PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world.
PepsiCo generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream.
PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the centre of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.
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’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.
Responsibilities
In this placement you will:
Support the Leicester Engineering Reliability team in delivering site-wide improvements to asset reliability through condition-based monitoring and data analysis
Review asset performance and Mean Time to Failure data to identify priority areas for engineering improvement
Design and deliver small-scale repair and maintenance projects alongside in-house engineering teams to improve site processes and equipment performance.
Use CAD systems to support the design and manufacture of solutions that meet site requirements
Develop practical knowledge of asset life cycle management and condition-based monitoring technologies in a manufacturing environment.
Apply project management skills to plan, coordinate and deliver reliability improvement initiatives
Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and original equipment manufacturers to support project delivery
Develop robust solutions to defined engineering challenges, balancing operational, sustainability and pep+ priorities
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 2027-July 2028).
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 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 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 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
Our application process involves:
Online application
Video Interview sent to you by HR: September - October 2026
Virtual Assessment Center: November – December 2026
Our application window is scheduled to close on the above date, however, in the event of a large response we will close applications early. We would therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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