PEPSICO Jobs – 12 October 2026

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Quality Controller FTC

Job Description

Overview

Support the implementation and maintenance of Quality and food safety system.Responsibilities

• Verify and sign-off production and quality sheets and ensure all non-conformances are identified & reported.
• Conduct the online QC checks in the mill and at our packing lines
• Conduct daily lab equipment verifications & calibrations
• Assist with the food safety awareness training to all departments
• Assist with Conducting induction training to all employees
• Assist with Customer complaints investigation
• Conduct the daily GMP inspection and complete reports
• Assist with the sampling of water, ingredients and final product for monthly and annual testing and update Micro testing schedule and review laboratory results
• Report food safety and quality non-conformances/deviations to the quality supervisor
• Stand-in for FS meetings
• internal audit and External audits
• Assist with the management of PRPs as per PRP programme
• Complete COAs for customers
• Assist with the near miss Programme
• Assist with IPM programme and Pest Control Officer

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or diploma in the science field
• Good basic knowledge of Quality management and food safety management systems
• Good computer literacy (MS Office (Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• 1-2 years’ experience in quality control/ assurance position
• Willing to work Shifts

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Specialist Artisan

Job Description

Overview

Responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and optimization of the flour mill’s automation, control, and instrumentation systems. The role ensures the reliable operation of PLCs, sensors, drives, instruments, and process control equipment to support efficient production, product quality, and plant safety.

Working closely with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime, resolve automation and instrumentation faults, implement preventative maintenance programs, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Play a critical role in maintaining the mill’s automated processes, ensuring compliance with safety, engineering, and food manufacturing standards while maximizing equipment reliability and operational performanceResponsibilities

Technical Experience Proficiency

• Advanced knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), SCADA systems, Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), industrial networks, and process control systems.
• Experience with industrial automation equipment, instrumentation, and electrical control systems.
• Working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), with SAP-PGT experience being advantageous.
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols and control system integration.

Automation & Control Systems

• Install, configure, program, maintain, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, industrial PCs, and associated control systems.
• Commissioning, integration, and modification of automation and control systems.
• Maintain and update control logic, software backups, and system configurations.

Instrumentation Maintenance & Calibration

• Install, maintain, test, and calibrate instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level, weighing, and analytical instruments.
• Ensure instrumentation accuracy, reliability, and compliance with operational and quality standards.
• Maintain calibration records and procedures.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop:
  • Electrical schematics
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Control panel layouts
  • Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
  • Single-line diagrams
• Sound understanding of mechanical systems and their interaction with automation and control equipment.

Maintenance & Repair

• Perform planned preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on automation, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• Conduct emergency repairs to ensure maximum plant uptime and operational efficiency.
• Maintain control panels, drives, motor control centres, and related equipment.

Troubleshooting & Fault Finding

• Diagnose and resolve faults on PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, automated equipment, and robotic systems where applicable.
• Investigate recurring failures and perform root cause analysis.
• Implement sustainable corrective actions to prevent future breakdowns

PLC Programming & Automation

• Proficiency in PLC programming, diagnostics, and troubleshooting using industry-standard programming languages.
• Ability to modify, optimize, and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications.
• Experience with control logic development, system backups, and automation upgrades.

System Improvement & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with engineers and operational teams to identify and implement process, automation, and system improvements.
• Recommend upgrades that improve equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and plant performance.
• Participate in modernization and optimization projects.

Leadership & Supervision

• Ability to supervise, coach, and support artisans, including Millwrights, Electricians, and Fitters.
• Capable of building and maintaining a high-performing maintenance team focused on equipment reliability and operational excellence.
• Ability to coordinate contractors and service providers where required.

Energy Management (ReCon)

• Lead and support ReCon Energy Efficiency initiatives.
• Identify, develop, and execute energy-focused improvement projects across the mill.
• Collaborate with various departments to implement energy-saving opportunities and sustainable operational practices.
• Monitor and contribute to energy performance and reduction targets.

Documentation & Reporting

• Create and maintain technical documentation, including electrical schematics, control panel designs, P&IDs, control philosophies, calibration procedures, and maintenance records.
• Maintain accurate equipment histories, backup files, and technical reports.
• Ensure documentation remains current and readily accessible.

Technical Support

• Provide technical support and guidance to production, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Assist operators in the effective use and basic troubleshooting of automated systems.
• Support skills transfer and technical training where required.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

Comprehensive knowledge and application of:

• • Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA)
  • Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures
  • Machine guarding requirements
  • Electrical safety standards and safe work practices
  • Permit-to-Work systems and permit issuing
  • Contractor management and supervision
  • Food Safety Management Systems, including:
    • HACCP
    • FSSC 22000
  • Housekeeping, contamination control, and hygiene requirements within a food manufacturing environment
  • Safe working practices in environments containing combustible flour dust and associated explosion risk controls

Qualifications

• Min 5 years experience in FMCG
• National Diploma (N6) or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation or related field,
• PLC Programming Certification (Siemens, Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Schneider, Omron, Mitsubishi, or equivalent).
• Instrumentation and Process Control qualification or certification.
• SCADA/HMI systems training and certification.
• Variable Speed Drive (VSD) training and certification,
• SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) or CMMS training,
• Driver’s license
• Ability to work standby/shifts/overtime

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Inbound Logistics Coordinator

Job Description

Overview

• Coordinate inbound logistics activities during the assigned shift to ensure the safe, accurate and timely receipt, storage, movement, issuing and return of raw materials, ingredients, packaging and consumables.
• Translate the daily logistics and production plan into clear work priorities, allocate activities to team members and monitor execution against safety, quality, service and productivity requirements.
• Maintain inventory and transactional control by ensuring timely and accurate SAP/PGT/EWM processing, documentation, stock rotation, traceability, cycle counting and discrepancy follow-up.
• Act as the first point of escalation for operational constraints, delivery deviations, material shortages, system issues, damaged or non-conforming stock and warehouse-capacity concerns.
• Support the Logistics Controller through accurate reporting, problem solving, team coordination, audit readiness and implementation of continuous-improvement actions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shift inbound logistics execution, including receiving, inspection, identification, storage, staging, issuing, returns and stock rotation, to support uninterrupted manufacturing.
• Allocate daily work, communicate priorities, monitor completion and escalate resource or performance constraints to the Logistics Controller.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of all relevant SAP/PGT/EWM transactions and supporting documentation, including goods receipts, transfers, issues, returns, reversals and stock-status changes.
• Coordinate cycle counts and physical stock checks, investigate variances, complete first-line reconciliations and recommend corrective actions within delegated authority.
• Monitor material availability against the production plan, identify shortages or excesses and coordinate replenishment, staging, decanting and escalation actions.
• Control handling of damaged, expired, obsolete, blocked or non-conforming material, ensuring segregation, traceability, documentation and timely disposition.
• Coordinate inbound vehicles, transporters and service providers to achieve safe, compliant and efficient delivery, offloading and turnaround performance.
• Monitor compliance with EHS, food-safety, GMP, hygiene, housekeeping, storage and material-handling standards, and stop or escalate unsafe or non-compliant activity.
• Prepare accurate shift reports, KPI updates, handovers and escalation summaries covering stock, service, system, safety, quality and operational risks.
• Support team capability, coaching, standard work, root-cause analysis, corrective actions and continuous-improvement initiatives to improve flow, control, productivity and service.

Qualifications

• Relevant diploma, certificate or equivalent practical qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Inventory Management or Operations.
• Typically, 3 to 5 years of inbound logistics, warehouse or stock-control experience in an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience coordinating daily or shift activities and allocating work to frontline employees or service-provider resources.
• Working knowledge of SAP/PGT/EWM or an equivalent enterprise and warehouse-management system.
• Competence in inventory transactions, stock reconciliation, cycle counting, FIFO/FEFO, traceability, material handling and audit documentation.
• Intermediate Excel and reporting capability, with the ability to interpret operational data and identify exceptions.
• Knowledge of GMP, food safety, quality, cleaning and sanitation, EHS and warehouse compliance requirements.
• Experience resolving operational issues, escalating risk and supporting root-cause and continuous-improvement processes.

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Credit Controller Supervisor

Job Description

Overview

The role is responsible for the supervision of the credit control team to ensure that efficient and accurate credit control measures are in line with documented policies and procedures. Ensuring both timely collection of monies and maintenance of outstanding debts within agreed targets to minimize bad debt exposure. Authorization and accuracy of all processed entries. Perusing legal remedies for non-payers by engaging directly with third parties, Credit Insurance companies, appointing and instructing legal collection agencies & attorneys whilst maintaining high levels of governance. Calculation of the Accounts Receivable Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and all relevant reporting related to Accounts Receivable and overall management of the Debtor’s book. Review of financial status of accounts, to ensure continuing credit worthiness. Management of export documentation, ensuring that the relevant information and documentation is obtained to comply with SARS requirements.Responsibilities

• Analyze, forecast, manage, and report credit risk
• Monitor, track and report on overdue to mitigate risk and minimize bad debt
• Perform credit checks daily on all blocked orders, communicate with BU reasons for blocked orders as well as actions required for unblocking
• Release blocked orders on Sap
• Communicate with customers for timeous advance payments, swifts and letters of credit
• Maintenance of the customer data base for all relevant master data requests
• Perform monthly book reviews with credit controller to review past due debtors and actions required
• Manage approval for blocking/unblocking of accounts
• Perform monthly impairment checks ensuring risk category is updated on the system
• Complete required documentation for bad debt write-off
• Manage and review the customer credit utilization report daily to flag any instances that may impact restrictions on continuity of trade.
• Perform a daily draw of the SIT (stock in transit items) report.
• Request bills of ladings from freight forwarders and POD’s from transporters (where not available, request cargo tracking notes)
• Perform a daily review of the SIT report for possible items that can be sent for final billing.
• Determine the final billing date of goods based on revenue recognition date in terms of the customer Incoterms.
• Approve and send items for final billing to factories.
• Filing all supporting documents to be maintained electronically.
• Management of CGIC procedures, Cregalink portal, credit limit analysis, accounts with special conditions
• Initiate third party claims, sequestration and/or negative listing on Credit bureau
• Manage SOX/GCS execution, self-testing and onboarding
• Manage talent plan and performance of team, approve functional plan for team
• Maintain internal and external stakeholder relations
• Recommend SOP’s and SLA’s
• Initiate continuous work improvement
• Recruit and maintain discipline of accounts receivable credit controllers

Qualifications

• Relevant diploma ideally in Credit Management or Business Management Degree with 5 years’ experience in Credit Control.
• Computer skills incl SAP
• Decision Making & Problem-solving
• Knowledge of Financial & Management Accounting
• FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) Industry knowledge
• Interpersonal & Relationship building Skills
• Persuasion, Influence and Negotiation skills
• Communication skills
• Good business acumen

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Maintenance Planner

Job Description

Overview

Prod Equip Repair & Maint CoordinatorResponsibilities

• Embed PeMM every day and ensure compliance and self-audits are performed
• Development of an optimised maintenance work plan with defined and documented processes
• Development of appropriate routine maintenance schedules
• Ensure accurate data and document control
• Communicate and train maintenance and production personnel in the maintenance procedures
• Integration of maintenance activities with production plans
• Integration of maintenance activities with production boil-outs.
• Forward planning of manpower and materials for planned work and ensuring that those resources aremarshalled in readiness.
• Accurate estimation of maintenance work in relation to duration, priority, skills requirements, spares, specialtools and equipment, specialist services, and identification of appropriate material requirements.
• Estimation and arranging of contract labour to supplement existing resources to meet maintenance

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience within the manufacturing environment in the FMCG industry
• Technical Trade N4 (Mechanical / Electrical)
• Engineering Diploma/Degree will be advantageous
• SAP Experience

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