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Job Summary: Lead the Quality Control team at PepsiCo to ensure product compliance and food safety, driving consumer satisfaction through quality programs and innovation. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the Quality Control team to ensure product compliance and food safety 2. Ensure consumer-focused quality programs aligned with PepsiCo values 3. Coordinate and develop the Quality Control and Microbiology teams Overview: **CAREERS THAT MAKE YOU SMILE** At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay’s, and Quaker—our work touches millions of people every day. At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating moments of joy through food and beverages, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact—both in your career and in the world around you. Responsibilities: **The Opportunity** * Lead the Petrolina unit’s Quality Control team to ensure compliance with product specifications and food safety criteria, aiming for consumer satisfaction; * Ensure quality programs are conducted with a consumer focus and in alignment with PepsiCo values; * Ensure compliance with legal requirements; * Ensure implementation of global and Latin America policies, manuals, and procedures across all unit operations; \- Ensure implementation and maintenance of the Quality Culture \- Compliance with Product Specifications, Food Safety Requirements, and Consumer Satisfaction; **Your Impact** * Coordinate and develop the unit’s Quality Control and Microbiology teams * Implement and support development of quality strategies established with the Senior Quality Manager; * Conduct risk analysis and develop mitigation plans for projects, changes, and innovations; * Coordinate the unit’s Food Safety team; * Critically analyze results from product Quality Control programs (internal and external), correlating them with manufacturing programs, continuous improvement/technical area, and maintenance. * Ensure compliance with internal procedures, manuals, and policies * Identify investment needs impacting product quality (scope description and CAPEX execution monitoring with Engineering). Make decisions / Provide consultation * Report Quality and Food Safety indicators and status to local and regional leaders; * Coordinate and execute internal audit programs, identify improvement needs in interface areas, and sustain continuous system improvement; * Maintain certifications Qualifications: **Who We’re Looking For?** * Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering/Food Science, Microbiology, Pharmacy, or related fields; * Solid experience in the food industry; * Knowledge of food safety and quality control programs. * Sense of urgency and accountability, strong influencing ability, systemic vision * Initiative, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and effective communication. * Aptitude for planning and control, organization, and attention to detail. * Team management experience. * Intermediate Spanish and English (desirable). If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. **What You Can Expect From Us?** At PepsiCo, we aim to reward your performance and contributions in the best possible way, always caring for your holistic well-being. That’s why we offer: * Competitive compensation, with fixed and variable components enabling you to achieve your financial goals. * A flexibility program allowing you to better balance your personal and professional life by adapting your work schedule to your lifestyle. * Benefits such as insurance, telemedicine, and medical check-ups to help you stay in optimal health. * Through our Executive Auto benefit, you may choose either a car—including fuel and maintenance assistance—or a transportation allowance (for managerial levels L10+ only). * A Well-Being Program featuring various initiatives throughout the year to promote greater balance for your physical, mental, and holistic health. * Programs supporting your financial well-being and helping you achieve your goals at every life stage: Financial Well-Being Program, Savings Account, Savings Fund, and Private Pension Plan. * We love celebrating success, so we offer recognition programs for tenure, behaviors, leadership, life milestones, and more. * And because your family matters to us too, we extend benefits such as our Well-Being Line, Partnerships and Discounts, Scholarship Programs for your children, and Life-Stage Assistance Plans, among others. At PepsiCo, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and building a collaborative, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone—regardless of how we look, where we come from, or whom we love—has their voice heard. We provide equal employment opportunities and consider candidates for all positions without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, or disability.
