Job Description

Overview:We are PepsiCoPepsiCo is proud to be one of the worldxe2x80x99s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio xe2x80x94 including Layxe2x80x99s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker xe2x80x94 consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages. Responsibilities:What wexe2x80x99re looking forWe are looking for an EHS Manager xe2x80x93 Bakeries North to join our dynamic team. The role is physically located at Cape Town HQ (Paarl) and will be reporting to the EHS Director. The purpose of this role is to drive the Environmental Health & Safety performance in terms of culture, EHS standards and compliance across all functions within the assigned division in addition to leading the implementation of EHS systems & programs within the assigned plants within the Grains and Fruit Division: SouthThe successful candidate will also be responsible for the following:

• Lead a team of site EHS Managers, Specialist and/or Coordinators to fully implement PepsiCo EHS Standards across all Plants within the assigned region.
• Attend Bi-weekly EHS and SC Management meetings to address critical areas of EHS performance and drive resolution of action plans.
• Develop & ensure implementation of all the required EHS compliance procedures, work instructions & policies across the assigned region
• Lead roll-out of PepsiCo EHS Best Practices across regional functions
• Lead regional EHS Continuous Improvement versus PepsiCo set of KPIs through conduct performance reviews with EHS management & cross functional management to ensure performance as per AOP targets
• Define & implement EHS planned EHS Inspections across all the EHS levels on regular intervals & report findings on myEHS
• Lead the implementation of PepsiCo Behavior Based Safety program across all region functions
• Lead EHS compliance through regular internal audits and ensuring action plans are monitored & effective corrective actions are implemented
• Work closely with CU Management ensure consistent financial performance versus AOP plan
• Ensure all assigned sites are complying with PepsiCo GEHSMS, ISO 45001, & ISO 14001 international standards.
• Lead the improvement the FM Global Risk Mark score of each site within the assigned region
• Ensure deployment of annual EHS training plan across region training in liaison with the EHS training department to achieve the annual organization training plans
• Report all EHS KPIs monthly on PepsiCo's MyEHS system for the region & ensure reporting of all incidents & NMs according to PepsiCo EHS incidents reporting standard.
• Effectively facilitate the PepsiCo Multi-certification audit program through external audit team - ERM

Qualifications:What will qualify you for the role

• At least 5 Years experience within similar FMCG operations
• 3 years in a Regional Manager role
• A 3 year Diploma in Environmental Health or related field/Safety /Machine Safety qualification/Engineering qualification added bonus
• Experience in Grains is preferred

Proven experience in dealing with:

• Regulatory Body for Occupational Health & Safety in the case of injuries or audits
• Regulatory Body for Environmental Affairs in the case of events or audits
• Local Police Dept in the case of road related accidents
• System & Compliance Audits
• Service Providers & Contractors within the region
• Onsite OH Clinic Services
• Risk of dust explosions risks
• Machine Safety risks

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