Traffic Support Manager

Overview

This is PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators, who "Dare To Level Up" the Status Quo. We are the ground breakers of the Supply Chain & Logistics space.

We are a Diverse group, spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Pepsi, FritoLay, Quaker, and Gatorade.

We WIN with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities, and our business practices. Together, we raise the bar in lean manufacturing practices. We put forth new standards and stretch to reach beyond the goals we set. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety...all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products.

This role is responsible for managing Perry Site Traffic Center activities in the area of Safety and Customer Service and leading the Business Unit in the absence of the Business Unit Leader. Lead 3 to 5 direct reports who supervise the Perry Traffic Customer Service and Off-shift Resource Support teams.

The Traffic Support Manager is accountable for removing obstacles, solving problems, setting direction and empowering the Traffic Resource team and other team members to achieve their performance improvement results. In addition, the Traffic Support Manager must be fully aligned as a technical and professional resource to help achieve Traffic and S&D goals in the areas of safety, cost, quality and service to customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead team of 3 to 5 frontline managers and roughly 170 OTR Drivers and hourly technicians in a S&D environment
• Accountable for all performance measures within department (across multiple shifts)
• Provide leadership for team in developing goals and achieving continuous improvement targets
• Responsible for customer service for our Sales team
• Responsible for overall day to day operation ensuring that daily plans are being executed and deliveries are being made in a timely manner

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $89,000 - $149,000.
• 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.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
• 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

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field, or equivalent managerial experience in a S&D/Traffic environment
• At least 2 years experience developing teams in a Traffic Center or S&D organization
• Demonstrated people and leadership skills with track record of achieving positive business results
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high intensity environment
• Ability to work off shifts if required
• Experience managing managers
• Highly developed communication and influencing skills
• Provide leadership and insight on plant wide initiatives
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment
• Ability to give/receive constructive feedback
• Team based approach to decision making
• Demonstrated people and leadership skills
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills
• Project management

EEO Statement

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents.

View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

Please view our Pay Transparency Statement

Client-provided location(s): Perry, GA

Job ID: PepsiCo-396095-en-us

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-07-31T13:05:24