Supply Chain Industrial Placement 2025 Technical Services

Type: Early Careers Programme
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Overview

You’ve learned a lot as a student already. Want to put it into practice at PepsiCo?

Our placement programmes are structured to give you the chance to make an impact on some of the world’s biggest brands. From day one, you’ll be working on projects that matter. You will shake things up, shape trends, and get guidance and development to help you discover your potential.

We are looking for enthusiastic undergraduates to join our Supply Chain team on a 12-month placement programme starting in July 2025 on a full time basis.  

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Everyday millions of people in the UK enjoy our oats, snacks, juices and beverages. As a placement student within Supply Chain, you will have the opportunity to join our 4,500 strong team who are behind these household names. As a function we are spread across 10 sites which include our Quaker Oats Mill in Cupar and our Walkers Crisp factory in Leicester – the largest crisp factory in the world. 

Undergraduate placement students have an important part to play in our future and we provide a perfect environment for individuals to develop, whilst feeling valued and having lots of fun. You will have lots of autonomy where your decisions will really make a difference to our business and in return you will have the chance to develop your skills and experience in a fast paced, energetic environment.  

Responsibilities

Central Technical Services  

Opportunities available at Coventry and Leicester. Preferred degrees in Mechanical/Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering 

• Lead and own allocated Capital Projects from inception through to handover ensuring key phasing of Projects are identified and worked to, with compliance to PepsiCo project management business process systems and technical/engineering standards 
• Complete Engineering Drawings / Specifications 
• Carry out financial control / management 
• Create project time-plans 
• Act as Interface (“on project” point of contact) for PepsiCo plants with the design, engineering product development and TPG teams in Central Technical Services to enable the execution of the Capital Projects agenda. 
• Lead Project Teams as appropriate for the size of each project ensuring adequate/appropriate resource allocation 
• Deliver the execution process to ensure standardised agile and rapid deployment of technical productivity & best practices 
• Deliver cross UK projects 
• Be given real-life objectives to work on and will be expected to make a noticeable contribution to your department 

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Students that have the full RTW for the duration of the full time placement (July 2025-July 2026).
• Students currently in their penultimate year of university studies, where the course includes the option of completing a sandwich placement before returning to study after the placement.
• An intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge accepted ways of doing things.
• For our company, for your development, for sustainability and engineering delivery.
• Eagerness to learn and grow your career and aspire to be our future leaders.
• Bring your new thinking and fresh ideas to our brands.
• You! At PepsiCo we bring ourselves to work and embrace diversity and inclusion. We believe our differences is what makes us special.

What else do you need to know?

Our placements start in July 2025 on a full-time basis and will last for 12 months, with a salary of £23,800.

Other benefits:

• Vibrant culture
• Development and mentoring
• 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays
• Discounted PepsiCo products
• Competitive pension scheme
• Market-leading health and wellbeing benefits: Virtual GP: available to you and your family 24/7, Discounted gym membership, SWORD; online free digital physiotherapy service

“The opportunities that PepsiCo have offered me as part of my role have been tremendous. I have been involved in multiple projects and activities on top of my day-to-day role which keeps my placement super exciting. I have met some outstanding and friendly people who I know I will keep in touch with after my placement year. The culture here is so collaborative and supportive that I’m never afraid to ask questions or ask to learn new things.” – Niyanee Porte

Our application process involves:

• Online application
• Video interview sent to you by HR: October 2024
• Virtual Assessment Centre
• Research & Development: November- December 2024 (subject to change).

We’ve signed the Gradcracker feedback pledge. (This means that we will supply feedback if requested after an interview.)

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