EHS Associate Representative

Overview At Pepsi Co, you'll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay's and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day. At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action.

Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you'll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

Can you lead and influence a large multi-level team with the insight, innovation and impact to drive activities to achieve safety targets, Courage to Care culture and improve performance in the areas of safety? If so, we would love to have you on our team! The Accelerated Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Representative Designate role is designed as a 12-24 month leadership development program.

The role is designed to assimilate and develop the necessary skillset in preparation for an accelerated career path as a Pepsi Co EHS Leader. Through this program, you may be required to relocate to another location as openings become available for career progression.

About the Role:

This field-based role is located in Charlotte, NC and reports to the PFUS Supply Chain Atlantic Region EHS Sr. Manager, while working closely with the Charlotte EHS Manager. The role is intended for an EHS professional with a strong foundational background and approximately 2-3 years of experience who is ready to develop deeper Pepsi Co EHS capability, leadership effectiveness, and operational influence.

During the 12-24 month program, the EHS Representative Designate will support the execution of the PFUS Supply Chain EHS Annual Operating Plan (AOP), learn and apply Pepsi Co EHS policies and systems, and build practical leadership experience through hands-on involvement in site EHS programming, risk reduction, compliance, training, incident investigation, and performance improvement. Responsibilities The successful candidate will demonstrate strong learning agility, sound EHS judgment, and the ability to influence frontline teams and site leaders.

As openings become available, the candidate may be required to relocate to another site to support career progression into an EHS Manager role. Support execution of the PFUS Supply Chain EHS Annual Operating Plan (AOP) by learning Pepsi Co EHS expectations, tools, processes, and leadership routines. Partner with the Charlotte EHS Manager and site leadership to implement EHS programs, strengthen compliance, and support daily operational risk reduction.

Develop working knowledge of Pepsi Co EHS policies, regulatory requirements, and management systems, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state and local requirements. Participate in site risk assessments, inspections, audits, and program reviews to identify hazards, evaluate controls, and support timely corrective action closure. Support incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action development to reduce repeat events and improve prevention capability.

Assist with EHS training, communication, and capability-building activities for frontline teams, supervisors, and functional leaders. Analyze EHS performance data to identify trends, priority gaps, and opportunities to improve safety and environmental performance. Support implementation of site EHS programs, including Program Owner processes, management of change reviews, emergency preparedness, environmental compliance, and high-risk activity controls. Build leadership capability by engaging with operations, maintenance, HR, engineering, and other cross-functional partners to embed EHS expectations into daily work.

Demonstrate visible safety leadership by modeling Courage to Care behaviors, coaching safe work practices, and reinforcing accountability at all levels. Complete assigned development experiences, mentoring activities, and field-based learning to prepare for future placement into an EHS Manager role. Travel as needed to support development, regional initiatives, site visits, and future placement readiness; relocation may be required as openings become available for career progression.

Compensation and Benefits:
The expected compensation range for this position is between $73,400 - $122,850. Location confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 8% of annual salary paid out annually. Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and…