Job Description

Overview:

Leading the site requirements and procedures to maintain and develop the site's SCADA, PLC and advanced control systems and infrastructures. To drive initiatives in improving the plant control systems and provide technical leadership for the Site technician group, ensuring all documentation, back up and emergency procedures are in place and regularly updated in line with Global CSS requirements. Managing control system integrators through capital projects design, build and execute phases to ensure that any projects are implemented in line with the Pepsico Standards.

At PepsiCo UK, we're proud to make some of the nation's favourite snacks and drinks--like Walkers, Quaker, Doritos, Pipers, and Monster Munch. With sites across the UK, including our Quaker mill in Cupar and Doritos factory in Coventry, we're also home to one of the world's largest crisp factories in Leicester. At the end of 2025 we will move our UK office to a vibrant new Reading town centre location, just minutes from Reading train station.

Why Join Us?

We offer a competitive salary, bonus, car allowance, flexible working, and a wide range of benefits--from critical illness cover and discounted gym memberships to enhanced parental leave and electric car schemes. Our commitment to wellbeing and career growth makes us a Top Employer for 14 years running.
Responsibilities:
Managing the site-based control system infrastructure and asset base to the global PepsiCo controls standards, Being "site strong link in cyber security". Developing the technical requirements of Shift technician population to maintain production 24/7. Maintain the site PLC and SCADA systems, ensuring targets for availability and data integrity are met, and compliance to business standards and audits is maintained. Accountable for all Network Drawings and ensuring all are Up to Date. Ensure all system Backups and Recovery Procedures in place and up to date and line with CSS business standards. Accountable for ensuring the systems Risk assessment is in place and up to date, with plans in place to mitigate any known risks to site based infrastructure. Manage and implement support contracts and system upgrades to maintain the value and concurrency of the systems. Implement software changes to the system to deliver plant and business requirements. Development of project related URS technical documentation to the correct level of detail for all capex projects that require CSS interfaces. Project Manage the delivery of control system projects through appointed System Integrators. Leading any necessary SAT or FAT on control system related upgrades and new equipment. Identify opportunities for improved control and production information, generating clear action plans and benefits. Manage PLC/ systems obsolescence risks and build proposals into annual obsolescence PSP programme. Manage Rockwell hardware management programme to ensure spare parts holding for site is at the required level and that all critical assets are covered. Develop Software budget AOP for sites to cover all requirements and additional licenses. Support the Front-Line teams on technical breakdowns. Act as point of contact of site-based IT support (i.e., Wi-Fi upgrades, etc.). Improve capability for Engineering team leaders, Shift tech group on all aspects of the computer control systems. Accountable for the successful build and deliver of the site Software budget.

Qualifications:
Fully authorized and knowledgeable on electrical equipment and systems through qualifications and experience. Fundamental knowledge of electrical systems through qualifications and/or experience. Excellent fault-finding skills. At least 3 years experience in programming PLCs and microprocessor-based control equipment for major projects. Able to demonstrate good working knowledge of SCADA systems, PC programmes and networks. Good knowledge of Wonderware systems. Good knowledge of Safety PLC systems and applications. Able to demonstrate skills in high-level language programming. Good knowledge of process and packaging technology. Excellent communication skills, able to work as a team member, with both management and front-line groups. Able to train Control system specialists and Shift Technicians in fault analysis, root cause failure analysis and rectification, and higher-level systems fault recovery. Ability to prioritize workload based on impact to site. Demonstrate a genuine appetite to lead activities to improve asset reliability. Good communication and decision-making skills. Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. CMMS literacy essential (experience of SAP preferred).

A Space to be You

We celebrate individuality and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. Our Employee Resource Groups help embed inclusion into our culture, ensuring everyone feels valued and heard.

Equal Opportunities

We're an equal opportunity employer, committed to the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide any necessary adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the centre of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.