Overview
The Manufacturing lead provides strategic and operational leadership for PepsiCo India Foods’ manufacturing set-up, covering existing company-owned plants and the national Contract Manufacturing network.The role ensures secure, compliant, cost-efficient, quality production meeting PEPSICO standards and all the local regulatory requirements while building technical and operational capabilities, co-driving expansion, raising the bar on talent in manufacturing team, driving continuous improvement, productivity and sustainability initiatives in manufacturing operations, driving world class operating standards, co-leading Front Line Experience and Employee relations agenda.
Responsibilities
A. Company-Owned Plants
1. Manufacturing Operations Leadership
Lead end-to-end operations across operational plants, delivering volume, service, efficiency, cost, productivity, quality, safety and people KPIs.
Drive readiness, commissioning, and stabilization for new green-field plant and brownfield expansions.
Ensure execution of production schedules, capacity utilization, waste control,



and True efficiency/ OEE improvement.
2. Quality, Food Safety & Compliance
Ensure 100% compliance with PepsiCo Quality Mandates, FSSAI standards, GMP, and regulatory requirements.
Strengthen internal controls (GCS, AIB, statutory audits) and enable timely resolution of audit findings.
3. People Leadership & Capability Development
Lead Plant Managers, and Co-man operations manager.
Drive capability uplift (M&W;, digital tools, operational excellence) and talent development across plants.
Foster a strong culture of safety, ownership, and frontline empowerment.
4. Cost & Productivity Management
Deliver cost-optimization initiatives (MUV reduction, energy efficiency, waste reduction, automation etc).
Manage annual manufacturing budgets and ensure AOP/forecast adherence.
5. Capital Projects & Infrastructure Expansion
Oversee execution of new manufacturing lines and ensure delivery on timelines, budg

📌 Sr Director (Gurugram)
🏢 PepsiCo
📍 Gurugram