PepsiCo Canada: Supply Chain Winter 2027 Co-op

Overview

POSITION: Supply Chain Co-op/Intern

POTENTIAL LOCATION: Quaker Peterborough, Cambridge Frito Lay, Brampton Distribution Center Frito Lay, Mississauga Beverages

*NOTE: Shift Work Required for some roles

DURATION: 4 months

COMEPENSATION: $23.25 - $31.00

EDUCATION AND ELIGIBILITY: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution

Depending on the role that’s right for you, you’ll be based out of one of our world-class distribution centers or manufacturing sites! At PepsiCo, you'll find the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape what's next. As one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, our beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay's, and Quaker—help create smiles with every sip and bite. Behind our products is a connected system that starts with how we source and grow ingredients alongside farmers and extends to how we make, move, and deliver products while driving positive impact for our business and communities.

The Role:

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 manufacturing and 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

Depending on the role that’s right for you, you can expect to:

• 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

• 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

• 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

Application Requirements

*During the interview process, please be prepared to rank the following sites in order of preference:

• Peterborough Quaker Plant

• Cambridge Frito Lay Plant

• Brampton Distribution Center Frito Lay

• Mississauga Beverages

Open to all! At the heart of PepsiCo are our people: professionals who bring curiosity, drive, and fresh thinking, working together to turn ideas into action. Across functions, teams, and markets, we collaborate to solve challenges, unlock new opportunities, and create meaningful impact for our consumers, customers, and communities. No matter your role, you'll be part of a connected community where your contributions matter, your voice is heard, and your development is supported. With opportunities to grow, belong, and smile, PepsiCo offers more than a place to build your career—it offers the chance to help create what's next. PepsiCo may use Artificial Intelligence as part of its hiring process. Specifically, we may use AI-based tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. This posting is for an existing vacancy.