Supply Chain Co-op

PepsiCo; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering a co-op program designed to empower students to apply their academic knowledge in a dynamic business environment. This role focuses on developing future supply chain leaders through hands-on experience in operations, team leadership, and process improvement. You'll engage with various supply chain functions, tackle real-world challenges, and gain invaluable insights from senior leadership. This opportunity not only enhances your analytical and problem-solving skills but also allows you to contribute to significant projects that drive efficiency and productivity. If you're a motivated self-starter eager to make an impact, this co-op is your gateway to a promising career in supply chain management.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a relevant degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
• Proven leadership experience in academic or project settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analyzing supply chain metrics and business processes.
• Learn to manage production staff to meet quality goals.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Coaching

Facilitation

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Operations/Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Degree in Business Management

Job description

Overview

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 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

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

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

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