Supply Chain Co-op

PepsiCo; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo's Operations co-op program in Toronto offers an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in supply chain management. Participants will engage in mentoring, manage production processes, and work on projects to improve operational efficiency. Ideal candidates are motivated self-starters pursuing relevant degrees with leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a relevant degree (Engineering, Supply Chain).
• Previous operations experience is an asset.
• Highly motivated self-starter with leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analysis and development of supply chain metrics.
• Manage production staff to attain production goals.
• Organize and facilitate team meetings for process improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Coaching skills

Team-building

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

• 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 tools
• 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.
  
  

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 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