Regional Ocupational Safety Manager

PepsiCo is a world leader in convenient foods and beverages, with 2005 revenues of more than $32 billion and more than 157,000 employees.

The company consists of Frito-Lay North America, PepsiCo Beverages North America, PepsiCo International and Quaker Foods North America. PepsiCo brands are available in nearly 200 countries and territories and generate sales at the retail level of about $85 billion.

PepsiCo offers product choices to meet a broad variety of needs and preference -- from fun-for-you items to product choices that contribute to healthier lifestyles.

PepsiCo's mission is "To be the world's premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages. We seek to produce healthy financial rewards to investors as we provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the communities in which we operate. And in everything we do, we strive for honesty, fairness and integrity."

The Frito-Lay Risk Management team currently has a position open for a Region Sales Safety Manager in our Heartland Region.

Region Sales Safety Managers are primarily responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive safety and loss control strategy within assigned Sales Region(s).

Safety responsibilities include cultivating an accident-free environment using methods which include: management safety training; employee safety training with specific emphasis on ergonomics and driver awareness; management and leadership of safety committees; incident investigation, and management of regulatory compliance obligations, including OSHA and DOT. Loss control / loss mitigation responsibilities include accident reporting compliance, ensuring the utilization of preferred medical providers and execution of Frito-Lay s Return To Work program.

This position will report to the Division Sales Safety Manager and will require approximately 30% travel. Successful candidates will possess 5 or more years of professional safety experience.

Candidates must demonstrate strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills.

A bachelors degree is required, graduate degree and/or CSP designation preferred.

Bachelor s degree and minimum 5 years relevant Safety experience required, Masters degree and/or ARM or CSP designation preferred