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R&D Specification Writer

Pepsi

Plano, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60,600–$94,450 Per Year
SKILLS
Business Processes, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Cross-Functional, Customer/Client Research, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Document Control, Documentation, Documentation Standards, Ecosystems, Establish Priorities, Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Food Safety, Food Science, Food and Beverage Industry, Fundamental Analysis, Ingredient Selection, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Requirements, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Management Console (MMC), Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Product Development, Product Documentation, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Management, Research & Development (R&D), Stewardship, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Operations, Support Documentation, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Time Management, Traceability, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Plano, TX
POSTED
3 days ago
Overview

The PFNA R&D Operational Excellence Specification Team oversees a connected digital ecosystem that drives change and enables resource-efficient innovation cycles and end to end traceability to deliver consumer-centric insights for critical business decisions.

The R&D Specification Writer will lead PepsiCo Foods R&D formula specifications team support innovation, productivity, Brand Stewardship, and portfolio transformation initiatives by ensuring product and process specifications are delivered consistently, accurately, and on-time. This role will ensure specification systems are meeting the needs of both US and Canada business requirements and region standards acting as key interface with product developers, functional approver groups, MMC specification writing team, Operations & Supply Chain, and managers. The role also manages dynamic, fast-paced timelines and deliverables by prioritizing tasks.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of business processes, technical knowledge, and project management skills to develop, maintain, and track project workplans and timelines throughout specification lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the specification formula writing process, formula documentation programs and formula workflow launches & routes for PepsiCo Foods innovation, brand stewardship, productivity and portfolio transformation projects. Responsible of building formula, sub-formula, semi-finished formula, product specification, manufacturing unit ops report in R&D specification system and product-process documentation according to standards on timely manner.
  • Ensure the integrity and high quality of formula specification documentation, supporting projects of medium and high complexity, in partnership with the Product Developers and TDC, for Innovation, Productivity and Business Continuity agenda, ensuring full compliance with the requirements of the Technical Stage Gate for PepsiCo Foods.
  • Work closely with project leaders and functional teams to complete required formula documentation, ensuring data accuracy and perform timely follow-ups and status reviews.
  • Manage efficiently the PFNA formula creation agenda aligned with our stage gate processes. Update and manage tracker for metrics report out, maintaining line of sight to upcoming deadlines, and spec writer progress.
  • Interact with Product Developers and provide support to all disciplines to ensure complete and accurate specification including Product Development, Food Safety, Regulatory, Quality, Procurement, and Supplier Quality Assurance
  • Collaborate effectively with cross functional partners (Discipline approvers, ingredient specification team, Quality assurance, etc) to continuously align ways of working improvements of specification approval workflow and feedback.
  • Strengthen knowledge for PLNA formula specification process by enabling ways to ensure documentation quality.


Compensation and Benefits:
  • The expected compensation range for this position is between $60,600 - $94,450.
  • Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
  • Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
  • In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
Qualifications
  • Minimum bachelor's degree in engineering/ food science or related
  • At least 3-year experience in food industry related systems
  • Excel/Word/MS Outlook - Microsoft product proficient
  • Ability to learn computer applications and digital tools quickly
  • Results oriented and data driven
  • Document control knowledge
  • Good organizational skills. Demonstrated capability to effectively manage complex or multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to embrace change and flexibility to prioritize balancing sense of urgency with the need to deliver quality results
  • Good communication skills - oral and written (e.g. communication on telephone, external and internal to PepsiCo, managing with other support group functions, etc.)
  • Attention to detail.
  • Works well in a team setting, working with Quality Assurance /R&D Product Developers/Food Safety/Regulatory/Procurement/Supplier Quality Assurance work team on other aspects of project
  • Self-driven. Takes initiative to follow-up and follow thru on given assignments
  • Desirable fundamental of Data Analytics
  • Project management skills: Systems management, KPI tracking, communication with cross functional partners.


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