Supply Chain Industrial Placement – Engineering & Operations 2027

PepsiCo Inc.; Brigg; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Discounted PepsiCo products

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

PepsiCo is offering a 12-month undergraduate placement in Supply Chain starting July 2027 in the United Kingdom. You’ll join a 4,500-strong team across multiple sites, delivering real projects in production planning, logistics and continuous improvement.

The placement provides mentorship, hands-on responsibilities and exposure to Lean/Six Sigma methods, with a salary of £26,600 and benefits including 25 days leave, pension and wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• RTW for July 2027–July 2028 in full-time placement.
• Penultimate year of university with sandwich placement option.
• Degree path in Mechanical/Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering or closely related.
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to challenge established ways.

Responsibilities

• Lead defined improvement projects across production, planning, logistics and engineering to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Analyse operational data to identify performance trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support day-to-day supply chain operations including inventory management and scheduling.
• Contribute to reliability projects and data compliance at the Brigg site.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, Kaizen events and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements and share best practices.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and supply chain records.
• Roll out and develop digital tools and systems to improve visibility and performance.

Skills

RTW for duration

Penultimate year student

Engineering degree path

Curiosity and willingness to challenge

Passion and ambition

Creativity

Diversity and inclusion

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical/Electrical/ Chemical/Manufacturing Eng

Tools

Power Apps

Job description

Overview

You’ve learned a lot as a student already. Want to put it into practice at PepsiCo?

Our placement programmes are structured to give you the chance to make an impact on some of the world’s biggest brands. From day one, you’ll be working on projects that matter. You’ll shake things up, shape trends, and get guidance and development to help you discover your potential.

We are looking for enthusiastic undergraduates to join our Supply Chain team on a 12-month placement programme starting in July 2027 on a full time basis.

Everyday millions of people in the UK enjoy our oats, snacks, juices and beverages. As a placement student within Supply Chain, you will have the opportunity to join our 4,500 strong team who are behind these household names. As a function we are spread across 10 sites which include our Quaker Oats Mill in Cupar and our Walkers Crisp factory in Leicester – the largest crisp factory in the world.

Undergraduate placement students have an important part to play in our future and we provide a perfect environment for individuals to develop, whilst feeling valued and having lots of fun. You will have lots of autonomy where your decisions will really make a difference to our business and in return you will have the chance to develop your skills and experience in a fast paced, energetic environment.

Responsibilities

In this placement you will:

• Lead defined improvement projects across production, planning, logistics and engineering to increase efficiency, reduce waste and optimise processes
• Analyse operational and engineering data to identify performance trends, constraints and opportunities for improvement
• Support day-to-day supply chain operations, including inventory management, production scheduling and supplier coordination
• Contribute to engineering reliability projects and analysis, supporting improved equipment performance and data compliance at the Brigg site
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, participating in Kaizen events and root cause analysis to resolve operational and engineering challenges
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and the wider ST Group to implement improvement initiatives, monitor outcomes and share best practice
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, process documentation and accurate supply chain records
• Support the rollout and ongoing development of digital tools and systems, including RCA and Power Apps solutions, to improve supply chain visibility and performance
• Take ownership of real-life objectives and deliver a meaningful contribution to the Engineering and Operations teams

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Students that have the full RTW for the duration of the full time placement (July 2027-July 2028).
• Students currently in their penultimate year of university studies, where the course includes the option of completing a sandwich placement before returning to study after the placement.
• Following path to a degree in Mechanical/Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering or closely related disciplines
• An intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge accepted ways of doing things
• Passion, for our company, for your development, for sustainability and engineering delivery
• Ambition, eagerness to learn and grow your career and aspire to be our future leaders
• Creativity, bring your new thinking and fresh ideas to our brands
• You! At PepsiCo we bring ourselves to work and embrace diversity and inclusion. We believe our differences is what makes us special.

What else do you need to know?

Our placements start in July 2027 on a full-time basis and will last for 12 months, with a salary of £26,600.

Other benefits:

• Vibrant culture
• Development and mentoring
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays
• Discounted PepsiCo products
• Competitive pension scheme
• Market-leading health and wellbeing benefits: Virtual GP: available to you and your family 24/7, Discounted gym membership, SWORD; online free digital physiotherapy service

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly$92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio thatincludes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the centre of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.