PepsiCo Canada: Supply Chain Winter 2027 Co-op

PepsiCo; New Minas; On-site; CAD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Supply Chain Co-op/Intern for a 4-month term in Kentville, Nova Scotia. You will engage with hourly associates, support data collection and process improvements, and gain insight into production and distribution operations across sites and DCs.

Ideal candidates are 2nd–4th year students in Engineering, Operations/Logistics or Business Management with leadership experience and strong analytical/problem-solving skills. Relocation flexibility is a plus.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Operations/Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Business Management.
• Proven people/project leadership throughout your academic career (on- or off-campus).
• Demonstrated ability to work in an unstructured environment with the ability to make tradeoff decisions quickly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility for relocation will allow for greater advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Learn 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.).

Skills

Engineering background

Operations/Logistics

Supply chain leadership

Analytical thinking

Team-building

Communication

Problem-solving

Learning agility

Relocation flexibility

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Engineering/Operations/Logistics/Business management

Job description

Overview

POSITION: Supply Chain Co-op/Intern

LOCATION: Kentville, Nova Scotia

DURATION: 4 months

EDUCATION AND ELIGIBILITY: 2nd, 3rd, and 4thyear students currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution

Depending on the role that’s right for you, you’ll be based out of one of our world-class distribution centers or manufacturing sites!

The Role

The goal of PepsiCo’s Operations co-op program is to provide students with the opportunity toleveragetheir academic understanding in a real-world, business-driven environment.Ultimately, weaim 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 rolethat’sright 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

• Assistin the analysis and development of supply chain metrics and business processes

• Report findings to other team members and management asrequired

• Learn to manage production staff toattainproduction and quality goals

• Assistin organizing andfacilitatingteam meetings to achieve continuous process improvement

• Organize andfacilitatework team meetings (examples: pre-shift, roundtables, etc.)

Qualifications

• 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)

• Previousexperience 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 environment

• Effective 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

Application Requirements

Additional opportunities may be available in the following Atlantic Canada locations. Candidates should be prepared to discuss location preferences during the interview process.

• Moncton, New Brunswick

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.

No matter your role, you'll be part of a connected community where your contributions matter, your voice is heard, and your development is supported. With opportunities to grow, belong, and smile, PepsiCo offers more than a place to build your career—it offers the chance to help create what's next.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.