Descripción de la oferta
Overview
In this role you will lead Quality & Food Safety across PepsiCo’s European beverage network, spanning 45+ bottling sites. You’ll collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure GMP, HACCP, and GFSI compliance, drive CAPA and continuous improvement, and support new plants and processes. The role involves frequent international travel and close partnership with R&D, FSQA, and Operations to safeguard product quality and food safety. This is a high-impact, autonomous position shaping QFS standards across Europe.
ResponsabilidadesLead QFS programs across Europe FOBO for 45+ franchise sitesEnsure compliance with QFS standards, GMP, HACCP, QAS, AIB and GFSI; close CAPA promptlyLead QAS audits, drive risk-based follow-up, and continuous improvementMonitor QFS KPIs, identify risks, and drive site performance improvementsOversee qualification, validation, and commissioning of new plants, lines, equipment and processesProvide technical support and capability-building to franchise sitesInvestigate product incidents, perform root-cause analyses, and implement mitigationsCollaborate with R&D, FSQA, PGCS, Technical Services, Operations on commercialization and validation initiativesSupport bottlers with productivity initiatives and improvement opportunities
Requisitos principalesDegree in a relevant technical or scientific field (see education)Extensive experience in Quality, Food Safety and Manufacturing within beveragesStrong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, Food Safety Systems, auditing (AIB, GFSI)Analytical mindset with ability to translate complex issues into practical solutionsExcellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaborationAbility to influence and lead change across multiple sites and functionsSelf-starter capable of independent work and managing multiple prioritiesStrong Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and CAPA methodologiesExperience with problem-solving tools (5 Why, Ishikawa, Pareto)Willingness to travel 25–50% across Europe and BCCAexcellent communicationstakeholder managementinfluencing othersGMPHACCPFood Safety Management Systems
