Winter 2027 Coop– Supply Chain
- 230 Bluewater Rd, Bedford, NS, B4B 1G9, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
The goal of PepsiCo’s Operations co-op 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. During this co-op you may have exposure to 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.
Responsibilities
Depending on the role that’s right for you, you can expect to:
Gain an 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
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.)
Qualifications
Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Operations/Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Business Management
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) is an asset but not a requirement
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
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Responsibilities
The co-op student will assist in analyzing supply chain metrics, managing production staff, and facilitating team meetings to improve operational processes. They will also gain exposure to manufacturing technology and lead teams to achieve performance and quality targets.
Requirements
Candidates must be currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Operations/Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or Business Management. Applicants should demonstrate strong leadership potential, analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a challenging, results-oriented environment.
Skills
- Supply chain management
- Operations management
- Logistics
- Process flow design
- Data collection
- Computational analysis
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Coaching
- Facilitation
- Presentation skills
- Team building
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving
- Time studies
- Productivity measurement
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Categories
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
Keywords
- Supply Chain
- Operations
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Distribution
- Process Flow Design
- Time Studies
- Data Collection
- Computational Analysis
- Production Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Engineering
- Business Management
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Coaching
- Facilitation
- Team Building
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Performance Targets
- Co-op
- Internship
- PepsiCo