Supply Chain Industrial Placement - Process Lead Leycroft

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

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’ll 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 2026 on a full time basis.

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.

In this placement you will:

• Analyse performance data and metric trends, preparing validated data and loss trees to support Daily and Weekly Direction Setting
• Facilitate problem-solving sessions and apply structured methodologies, including 6W2H and UPS, to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Support the Process Lead in delivering loss elimination activities, including GEMBA walks and equipment and process improvement work streams, while establishing new operating standards and monitoring their impact on performance
• Support continuous improvement projects across equipment and manufacturing processes
• Work with line teams to deliver zone physical standard improvements and maintain effective workplace standards
• Contribute to SPARK activities by developing centreline parameters, supporting rapid changeovers and completing system health checks
• Train, coach and support operators and Front Line Employees in the effective execution of Daily Management Systems
• Build practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and Manufacturing Excellence programmes, including SPARK, Integrated Work Systems and Lean Six Sigma
• Be given real-life objectives to work on and will be expected to make a noticeable contribution to your department

What are we looking for?

• Students that have the full RTW for the duration of the full time placement (July 2026-July 2027).
• 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.
• Following path to a degree in Mechanical/Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering or closely related disciplines
• An intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge accepted ways of doing things
• Passion, for our company, for your development, for sustainability and engineering delivery
• Ambition, eagerness to learn and grow your career and aspire to be our future leaders
• Creativity, bring your new thinking and fresh ideas to our brands
• You! At Pepsi Co 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 2027 on a full-time basis and will last for 12 months, with a salary of £26,600

Other benefits:

• Vibrant culture

• Development and mentoring

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays

• Discounted Pepsi Co 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