Transportation Team Supervisor – New Grad

PepsiCo•Cambridge, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

PepsiCo is a leading global food and beverage company with a broad portfolio of powerful brands. Our mission is to create smiles with every sip and every bite, while doing good for the planet and our communities. We are committed to supporting our people's personal growth and development. PepsiCo Canada operates twelve manufacturing facilities, 50 major distribution centers, and serves over 70,000 customers. We are looking for committed, hardworking individuals to join our team. This role is available at the Toronto and Cambridge Plants. The Cambridge Plant requires flexible availability for the afternoon shift (Monday – Thursday, 2:00PM-11:00PM). The Toronto Plant operates on a Monday to Friday, day shift. The Transportation Team Supervisor plays a key role in setting the agenda and executing the strategy of the Business Unit, holding responsibility for all site Traffic operations for their assigned team. This role enables teams to achieve Business Unit expectations in People, Quality, Service, and Cost Key Performance Measures. You will collaborate daily with leaders across various shifts and departments, including Quality, Operations, Packaging, Traffic, Maintenance, and Sanitation Supervisors. You will motivate and inspire your team, eliminate barriers, and solve problems. This is an opportunity to learn the business from the ground up and develop leadership skills through continuous improvement training, with the goal of leading a front-line team.

Requirements

Graduated with your bachelor’s degree in 2025 or 2026
Exceptional Verbal and Written Communication Skills
Experience in Coaching and Monitoring Performance of Others – Take Others With You
Able to Instruct and Teach Others
Skills in Organizing, Planning and Prioritizing Work
Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving Capabilities
Knowledge of General Regulatory & Safety Processes and Procedures
Mechanical and Technical Aptitude

Nice To Haves

Experience in Transportation, Logistics, Warehouse, or Operations
1-3 years’ Supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Provide functional leadership, coaching, and technical support
Responsible for people and team development, leading and supervising daily transportation operations to ensure on-time delivery and service performance
Develop individuals and the team to solve routine and complex operational issues
Motivate the team to achieve established performance targets by providing coaching and training
Collaborate with warehouse, service, and sales to resolve operational issues and drive improvements
Monitor key transportation KPIs, including cost, asset utilization, inbound & outbound loads, compliance metrics, and operational efficiency
Support with managing carrier relationships and freight cost control initiatives through effective planning and execution
Investigate service outages, transportation incidents, customer escalations, and implement corrective actions as required
Lead productivity projects focused on network efficiency and cost improvements
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and operational discipline within the transportation team