Frito Lay Supply Chain Co-op Fall 2026 (Lethbridge and Taber)

PepsiCo; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is offering a Frito Lay Supply Chain Co-op Fall 2026 in Lethbridge and Taber, AB. This 4-month term starts in September and pays $33.00/hr.

Education eligibility targets 2nd–4th year students enrolled in post-secondary programs, with site exposure to manufacturing and distribution environments. You will work with hourly associates, support process improvements, collect data, and analyze performance to drive efficiency.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in relevant fields as listed above.
• Demonstrated leadership in academics, projects, or clubs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Willingness to relocate to support opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Understand multiple supply chain functions and disciplines.
• Collaborate with peers and leadership to develop insights.
• Assist in analyzing and developing supply chain metrics and business processes.
• Present findings to team members and management.
• Work on large projects with limited supervision.
• Learn and apply statistical modelling and reporting tools.
• Support production staff to meet production and quality goals.
• Organize and facilitate team meetings for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication

Relocation flexibility

Education

Engineering, Operations/Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Business Management

Job description

Overview

Frito Lay Supply Chain Co-op Fall 2026

Co-op Work Term Duration: 4 month term

Start Date: September

Education and Eligibility: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution

Job Location: Lethbridge and Taber AB

Compensation: $33.00/hr

The Role:

The goal of PepsiCo’s Operations co-op program is to provide students with the opportunity to leverage their academic understanding in a real-world, business-driven environment. Ultimately, we aim to develop the future supply chain leaders necessary to enable our growth within an accelerated period. During this co-op you may have exposure to leading teams of hourly associates, implementing and managing leading-edge manufacturing and distribution technology, as well as process flow design and mapping, productivity measures, time studies, data collection and computational analyses within the production and operations areas of our facilities. Additionally, you will have opportunities to solve operational issues and motivate team members to achieve performance targets.

Responsibilities

Depending on the role that’s right for you, you can expect to:

• Gain an understanding of various supply chain functions and disciplines
• Receive opportunities to build affiliation with associate peers and interact with senior leadership
• Assist in the analysis and development of supply chain metrics and business processes
• Report findings to other team members and management as required
• Work on large projects and manage time and effort without the need for constant supervision
• Learn various statistical modelling and developing reporting toolsLearn to manage production staff to attain production and quality goals
• Assist in organizing and facilitating team meetings to achieve continuous process improvement
• Organize and facilitate work team meetings (examples: pre-shift, roundtables, etc.)

Recent intern projects have included:

As part of our program, we aim to provide an experience designed for you to gain a functional knowledge of the supply chain and an opportunity to achieve results through the completion of a real-world supply chain-based project.

• Working closely with our supply chain professionals to share strategies, data, and experience what it is like to be a supply chain leader at PepsiCo.
• Identifying process efficiencies and solutions to implement within our manufacturing and warehousing businesses. Some examples include reducing waste, improving safety, improving frontline performance, analyzing/optimizing line efficiency and output, or improving compliance with standards.
• Developing interpersonal and communication skills to successfully lead a frontline workgroup.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Operations/Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Business Management
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Proven people/project leadership throughout your academic career (on- or off-campus)
• Previous experience in an operations environment (on- or off-campus; either through employment or academic clubs) is an asset but not a requirement
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment with the ability to make tradeoff decisions quickly
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environmentEffective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to give/receive constructive feedback
• Flexibility for relocation will allow for greater advancement opportunities

The Company

PepsiCo is making a difference on a global scale, and so can you! Competing in a dynamic, fast-paced industry, our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop, and retain world class people who will thrive at PepsiCo. Follow the link below to find out more about our culture and commitment to Performance with Purpose. We believe that delivering value for our consumers and customers, protecting our environment, sourcing with integrity, and investing in our employees are not simply good things to do, but that these actions fuel our returns and position PepsiCo for long-term, sustainable growth.

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