PepsiCo Beverages Supply Chain Co-op

PepsiCo•Winnipeg, MB

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This co-op position is based out of a PepsiCo manufacturing facility in Canada. The co-op student will gain critical experience and skills by improving production efficiencies, innovating business solutions, and implementing process changes. The role is also aligned with Pepsi+ goals, aiming to drive positive action for the plant, people, and planet. The co-op student will have the opportunity to present their contributions to the Supply Chain Leadership team. Responsibilities include motivating a frontline team, problem-solving issues, and removing barriers to "win the shift." The role also involves tracking business-critical KPIs to identify trends for meaningful projects that advance PepsiCo's journey to be a Faster, Stronger, and Better Company. Additional gains include building people capability through employee relations, training, and communication; applying knowledge of operations, repair, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance; executing the Annual Operating Plan for Production; achieving performance standards in safety, line utilization, and quality; tracking key performance indicators/costs and correcting trends; overseeing facility equipment reliability; ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations; and ensuring compliance with quality management programs and food safety systems like HACCP, GMP, and SSOPs.

Requirements

Available to work from September to December 2026
Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sciences or similar program
Second year plus students preferred
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated commitment to working with and leading people
Proven problem solver and ability to manage competing priorities
Collaborative team-player with a “roll-up your sleeves” approach
A passion for and a demonstrated commitment to extra-curricular activities and/or community involvement
An agile individual who takes initiative and welcomes change with a positive attitude

Responsibilities

Improving production efficiencies
Innovating business solutions
Implementing process changes
Motivating a frontline team
Problem-solving issues
Removing barriers to "win the shift"
Tracking business critical KPIs to identify trends for meaningful projects
Building people capability through effective employee relations, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnel
Applying theoretical understanding and practical knowledge of operations, repair procedures, trouble shooting and preventative maintenance to support facility equipment reliability
Executing Annual Operating Plan for Production
Achieving performance standards with regards to safety, line utilization and quality
Tracking key performance indicators/costs, anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets
Overseeing and assuring facility equipment reliability to minimize downtime
Ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety regulations
Ensuring compliance with all quality management programs and food safety systems, such as HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).