Supply Chain Process Lead Intern (12-Month Placement)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vibrant culture

Development and mentoring

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Discounted PepsiCo products

Competitive pension scheme

Market-leading health and wellbeing: 虚

Job summary

PepsiCo is looking for enthusiastic undergraduates to join our 12-month Supply Chain placement starting July 2027. You will work across our UK sites, analyse data, lead problem-solving, and help implement process improvements while being mentored and developing critical skills.

You’ll join a 4,500-strong team behind iconic brands and gain real-world experience in a fast-paced, inclusive environment with competitive benefits and a strong focus on development.

Qualifications

• Students that have the full RTW for the duration of the full time placement (July 2026-July 2027)
• Students currently in their penultimate year of university studies, with a sandwich placement option
• Following path to a degree in Mechanical/Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering or closely related disciplines
• An intellectual curiosity and 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! PepsiCo embraces diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Analyse performance data and trend metrics to support Daily and Weekly Direction Setting
• Facilitate problem-solving sessions and apply structured methodologies to identify root causes and corrective actions
• Support the Process Lead in loss elimination activities including GEMBA walks and improvement workstreams
• Support continuous improvement projects across equipment and manufacturing processes
• Work with line teams to deliver zone physical standard improvements and maintain workplace standards
• Contribute to SPARK activities by developing centreline parameters and supporting rapid changeovers
• Train, coach and support operators in Daily Management Systems
• Build knowledge of manufacturing processes and Lean Six Sigma programs
• Be given real-life objectives and contribute to the department

Skills

RTW for placement

Penultimate-year student

Sandwich placement option

Engineering aptitude

Curiosity and challenge

Passion for development

Ambition to lead

Creativity

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical/Manufacturing Engineering or related

Job description

PepsiCo is looking for enthusiastic undergraduates to join our 12-month Supply Chain placement starting July 2027. You will work across our UK sites, analyse data, lead problem-solving, and help implement process improvements while being mentored and developing critical skills.

You’ll join a 4,500-strong team behind iconic brands and gain real-world experience in a fast-paced, inclusive environment with competitive benefits and a strong focus on development.