2026 Summer Intern: Supply Chain (SPECIFIC STATES ONLY - Please read description before applying)

PepsiCo•Purchase, NY

4h•$22 - $33

About The Position

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader operating in more than 200 countries and territories with a product portfolio that includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands. From Gatorade to Quaker, LIFEWTR to Lay’s, we make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to be the global leader in convenient foods and beverages by Winning with Purpose. “Winning with Purpose” reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business. Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we’re dynamic and full of passionate teams embracing new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, what makes you unique, makes us better! Functional Description: The goal of PepsiCo’s Operations internship 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 of time. During this internship you may have exposure 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. At the end of the summer, our interns report out to their Leadership Team on the key business points learned from their internship experience. What you can expect: Experience various assignments in Production, Warehouse Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Planning, Transportation Engineering, Customer Integration, Commercialization, and Supply Chain Strategy. Ability to move rapidly through increasing levels of responsibility, including managerial positions, based on performance. Access to a variety of operating models within the Beverage, Foods and Corporate environments; meaning you could support power brands such as Pepsi, Tropicana, Gatorade, Quaker & Frito-Lay and still work within the same company! As part of our summer internship program, we aim to provide an experience designed for you to gain functional knowledge of supply chain and an opportunity to achieve results through the completion of a real-world supply chain-based project. Working closely with our supply chain professionals to share strategies, data, and experience what it is like to be a supply chain leader at PepsiCo. Identifying process efficiencies and solutions to implement within our manufacturing and warehousing businesses. Some examples include: reducing waste, improving safety, improving frontline performance, analyzing/optimizing line efficiency and output, or improving compliance to standards. Developing interpersonal and communication skills to successfully lead a frontline workgroup.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in: Engineering, Food Science, Operations/Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Organizational Leadership & Supervision, and Business Management (other related majors will be considered)
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)
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
Graduate with Bachelor’s degree within one (1) year of internship completion
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Gain 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 need for constant supervision
Learn various statistical modeling 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.)
Be flexible – in order to understand our 24/7 operations, you may at times need to work various schedules; including early mornings, evenings and/or weekends