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 safe, compliant, cost-effective, 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 ensu

📌 Sr Director (Gurugram)
🏢 PepsiCo
📍 Gurugram