R&D QA Scientist

Overview

This role requires specific skills around food safety and quality system

We are PepsiCo R&D. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators, and history makers.

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 Tropicana, Pepsi, Frito-Lay, 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. At PepsiCo, we are committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, and to strengthen the company as a whole.

Are you hungry to be a part of the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo. What makes you unique makes us better!

This R&D QA Scientist contributes to the success of PepsiCo by executing consumer-centric Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs and by generating key metrics with insights for PepsiCo North America Foods. This role requires bespoke food safety and quality systems knowledge and interfaces with R&D and Supply Chain leadership. Supporting of R&D projects which includes product innovation and technical brand stewardship projects, preparing reports and analyzing Food Safety and Quality metrics to create intelligence and insights based on data analysis to drive actions for food safety and quality improvement are some of the key responsibilities of this role.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for preparing reports and analyzing metrics for food safety and quality.
• Expected to create intelligence and insights based on data analysis to drive actions for quality improvement
• Must possess the ability to balance competing priorities on a day-to-day basis. Must be able to prioritize projects and then re-prioritize them at a moment’s notice.
• The ability to logically think through steps and determine issues, set up and work through testing scenarios find the issue, set up and run same scenarios after the issue is resolved and take ownership of the results
• Must be a self-motivated and highly creative individual. Must have a clear understanding of the mainframe environment
• Create Scorecards and reports using Quality data from multiple source systems
• Super user of MS Excel
  
  

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $66,300 - $111,000 based on a full-time schedule.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 5% 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 Engineering or Science
• Minimum of 1-2 years industry experience working with food safety and quality programs and data analysis
• Experience in product manufacturing or product development preferable
• Strong knowledge in the area of food safety and quality assurance
• Advanced level knowledge of MS Excel use
• Work well in a team environment with business users and demonstrate strong communication skills (oral & written)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Hands on experience on Microsoft Office tools
• Knowledge on Tableau and IBM Forms Experience Builder is preferable
  
  

EEO Statement

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

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