Supply Chain Industrial Placement - Process Lead Support Coventry

£26,600

Coventry

Expected closing date: Friday, 30 October 2026

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12-month industrial placement in Supply Chain at PepsiCo, starting July 2027.
Salary of £26,600 per year.
Opportunity to analyse performance data, facilitate problem-solving, and support continuous improvement projects.
Requires penultimate-year undergraduates studying Mechanical/Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering.
Application closing date: 30th October 2026.

This is a 12-month industrial placement within PepsiCo's Supply Chain team, starting in July 2027.

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 workstreams, 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.

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 a 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.

30th of October 2026. Applications may close early if a large response is received.