Job Description

Functional Description:

The goal of PepsiCo’s Operations program is to provide students with the opportunity to leverage their academic understanding in a real-world, business-driven environment. You will have the opportunity to lead hourly teams of Manufacturing, Warehouse, or Traffic associates with varying levels of experience and education. Our campus hires will be responsible for people and team development, quality performance, cost, service and safety. There will be opportunities to develop both individuals and teams; to solve operational issues and motivate team members to achieve performance targets. This position level will vary based on candidate experience and scope of role.

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!
Comprehensive Total Rewards package

In this role, you will be called upon to:

Ensure a safe working environment for yourself and the people around you
Demonstrate strong leadership skills to coach, develop, and influence various teams
Organize and facilitate work team meetings (examples: pre-shift, roundtables, etc.)
Use your analytical thinking skills through qualitative and quantitative analysis; demonstrating a strong drive to fix problems and design solutions
Support various components and activities spanning the project management life cycle; such as business case analysis, detailed requirements, software design/testing/deployment, and issues management
Learn PepsiCo’s Operations framework through various placements in Production, Warehouse, Maintenance, Quality, and Transport Operations
Perform at fast pace, with self-motivation and strong initiative
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

Qualifications/Requirements

What we’re looking for:

Currently pursuing a degree in: Engineering, Food Science, Operations/Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Organizational Leadership & Supervision, or 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, internship, or academic clubs)
Ability to work in an unstructured environment with the ability to make trade-off decisions quickly
Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills
Ability to give/receive constructive feedback
Willingness to work flexible work schedules, including early mornings, evening and/or weekends
Flexibility for relocation will allow for greater advancement opportunities
Spanish language skills a plus

Minimum Qualifications - Each candidate is expected to:

Be completing their final year of undergraduate studies
Hold a Bachelor’s degree prior to the intended full time start date.
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States