2027 Manufacturing \"A Year in Industry Programme\"

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners offers a Year in Industry placement focused on hands-on exposure to manufacturing and production environments. You will work on live projects, analyse processes, and identify improvement opportunities while collaborating across site teams.

The programme culminates with presenting your work at the end. This 12‑month placement starts in August 2027 and includes locations Wakefield, Sidcup, Edmonton, and East Kilbride.

Qualifications

• Penultimate or final year of study.
• Curious about how things are made and passionate about operations.
• Strong communicator who thrives in a team setting.
• No previous industrial experience required – enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Supporting manufacturing and production teams on live projects.
• Analyse processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist with quality, safety or efficiency initiatives.
• Collaborate with teams across the site.
• Present your work at the end of the programme.
• This is a hands-on role – you’ll be out on the shop floor, not just behind a desk.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical/Food Science or related discipline

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

During your Year in Industry, you’ll be:

• Supporting manufacturing and production teams on live projects
• Analyse processes and identity improvement opportunities
• Assist with quality, safety or efficiency initiatives
• Collaborate with teams across the site
• Present your work at the end of the programme
• This is a hands-on role – you’ll be out on the shop floor, not just behind a desk.

What We Are Looking For

You’ll be:

• Studying a degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• In your penultimate or final year of study.
• Curious about how things are made and passionate about operations.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, practical environment.
• A strong communicator who thrives in a team setting.
• No previous industrial experience required – just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn

Programme Details

• Start date: August 2027
• Duration- 12 months
• Locations- Wakefield, Sidcup, Edmonton, East Kilbride
• Assessment Centre- December 2026, January 2027 (at site, location tbc)