Process Improvement Engineer

Overview

In this role you drive productivity improvements for the Cupar site by coordinating improvement projects, analysing processes, and supporting CAPEX and change initiatives. You will lead lean-based problem solving, RCA, and DMAIC efforts to cut waste and boost efficiency across processing and packaging. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and track improvement initiatives that align with PepsiCo’s sustainability and growth agenda. This is an opportunity to shape manufacturing performance and contribute to a large-scale, global food and beverage operation.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus
• flexible working
• critical illness cover
• discounted gym memberships
• enhanced parental leave

Responsibilities

• Analyse performance data to identify and implement waste and inefficiency reductions
• Understand processing and packaging operations to develop and deliver improvement opportunities via project management
• Lead and coach teams in lean problem solving (RCA, SIPOC, DMAIC)
• Facilitate cross-functional brainstorming and coordinate execution timelines and accountability
• Identify, execute, and maintain a pipeline of productivity projects
• Support department budget and capital planning; coordinate cost studies
• Lead/participate in operational projects via project plans
• Support R&D and Change Lead through Stage-gate, NPD trials, and commissioning changes
• Educate colleagues on KPIs and cost impact; mentor teams on costs of operation
• Identify opportunities with Focused Improvement Tools and drive top loss reductions
• Promote safety, quality, and food safety behaviours across the site

Key requirements

• Self-starter with strategic thinking and action-planning ability
• Strong data analysis skills to optimise manufacturing processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative mindset
• Consistent, methodical application of technical knowledge to problems
• Planning ability for complex trials, data collection, and analysis
• Commitment to Safety, Quality and Food Safety behaviours
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Lean Six Sigma / DMAIC Principles
• Project management skills
• Effective communication skills

• collaboration
• coaching and mentoring
• facilitation
• Lean Six Sigma / DMAIC
• Project Management
• Data analysis

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