Maintenance Supervisor 1st shift
PepsiCo · Urbandale, IA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $67k–$112k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor reliability role at PepsiCo (food & beverage) in Urbandale, IA. You will lead a skilled maintenance team to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, PLC
- Base pay
- $67k–$112k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 54 other live reliability postings in Iowa.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 60%
- ✓ PLC 44%
- Welding 38%
- Root cause 25%
- TPM 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at PepsiCo
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Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Responsibilities
Working days: Monday - Friday, approximately Working hours: 1st shift, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with on-call
responsibilities
as needed. Safety & Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with lockout/tagout procedures, regulatory requirements, and site safety standards Elevate and address safety risks promptly and consistently Maintenance & Reliability Leadership: Own the full equipment lifecycle, including preventive and predictive maintenance, down‑day planning, overhauls, and rebuild execution. Use diagnostic tools (vibration analysis, oil analysis, etc.) to identify issues and prevent failures Lead and coach teams in root‑cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures Implement reliability strategies that improve equipment performance and extend asset life Ensure production equipment is operated correctly and consistently; provide coaching to manufacturing team members as needed Team & Line Partnership: Support the Plant Line Pair structure and promote team and line ownership Coordinate with Maintenance Technicians and line leads to drive operational improvements Gather feedback from Maintenance Team Leaders to optimize asset management and reliability plans Build maintenance and technician capability through training, coaching, and development Execution & Continuous Improvement: Coordinate reliability activities with maintenance teams to ensure timely execution Utilize 5S and visual factory concepts to improve asset utilization and plant performance Develop the maintenance team to address daily operational issues and achieve short‑ and long‑term goals Lead change effectively while minimizing impact to people and operations Collaborate cross‑functionally to resolve operational issues and support plant performance Motivate team members to achieve plan goals Work Environment Expectations: Regular presence on the plant floor Ability to lift up to 40 lbs occasionally May operate forklifts or manufacturing equipment as needed Occasional work in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow) Compensation and Benefits: The expected compensation range for this position is between $66,900 - $111,950. 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 8% 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.
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Overview At PepsiCo, you'll find the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape what's next. As one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, our beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay's, and Quaker—help create smiles with every sip and bite. Behind our products is a connected system that starts with how we source and grow ingredients alongside farmers and extends to how we make, move, and deliver products while driving positive impact for our business and communities. At the heart of PepsiCo are our people: professionals who bring curiosity, drive, and fresh thinking, working together to turn ideas into action. Across functions, teams, and markets, we collaborate to solve challenges, unlock new opportunities, and create meaningful impact for our consumers, customers, and communities. As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead a skilled maintenance team to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. You will drive equipment reliability, oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and support continuous improvement initiatives that maximize uptime and operational performance.
