Supply Chain Industrial Placement – Engineering & Operations 2027
Core
Undergraduate placement student supporting production, planning, logistics, and engineering operations to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Role type
Undergraduate placement student (Engineering & Operations)
Builds
Operational improvements, process documentation, and digital tool rollouts for PepsiCo's supply chain.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Food & Beverage / Manufacturing
Required skills
Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, data analysis, process documentation, inventory management, production scheduling, supplier coordination, root cause analysis, digital tool development
Preferred skills
Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical/Manufacturing Engineering background, intellectual curiosity, creativity
Technologies
RCA, Power Apps
Responsibilities
Lead defined improvement projects across production, planning, logistics and engineering; Analyse operational and engineering data to identify performance trends; Support day-to-day supply chain operations including inventory management and production scheduling; Contribute to engineering reliability projects and analysis; Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and participate in Kaizen events; Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and process documentation; Support the rollout and ongoing development of digital tools and systems.
Seniority
Undergraduate placement (Junior)