Overview
Co-op Work Term Duration: 4 months

Start Date: September 7th, 2026

Education and Eligibility: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution

Job Location: Quaker Peterborough, Cambridge Frito Lay, Ottawa Distribution Center

Compensation: $21.25-$37.00/hour

NOTE: Shift Work Required for some Quaker Peterborough roles

Application Requirements

During the interview process, please be prepared to rank the following sites in order of preference:

Peterborough Quaker Plant

Cambridge Frito Lay Plant

Brampton Distribution Center

Open to any experience

Responsibilities
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.

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

Work on large projects and manage time and effort without the need for constant supervision

Learn various statistical modelling and developing reporting tools





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.)

Intern Projects
As part of our program, we aim to provide an experience designed for you to gain a functional knowledge of the supply chain and an opportunity to achieve results through the completion of a real‑world supply chain‑based project.

Working closely with our supply chain professionals to share strategies, data, and experience what it is like to be a supply chain leader at PepsiCo.

Identifying process efficiencies and solutions to implement within our manufacturing and warehousing businesses. Some examples include reducing waste, improving safety, improving frontline performance, analyzing/optimizing line efficiency and output, or improving compliance with standards.

Developing interpersonal and communication skills to successfully lead a frontline workgroup.

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

Solid analytical and problem‑solving skills

Ability to give/receive constructive feedback

Flexibility for relocation will allow for greater advancement opportunities

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