2026 Summer Intern - Health, Safety &… at PepsiCo · Plano

Summary: PepsiCo is a global leader in the food and beverage industry, seeking a 2026 Summer Intern for Health, Safety & Environmental initiatives. The intern will support regulatory compliance and implement risk-focused HSE initiatives across various locations, gaining valuable experience in project management and safety strategies. Responsibilities: - Support execution, implementation, and tracking of a location’s annual HSE plan - Interface with regulatory bodies (DOT, State/Local Regulators) as needed - Develop, implement, execute, and manage strategies to prevent workplace injuries, environmental incidents, and vehicle accidents - Establish process to ensure driver capability using Defensive Driving techniques found in Best in Class systems - Perform risk assessments and assist in the implementation of effective physical and/or behavioral control measures; Recognize and verify the effectiveness of in-place control measures - Complete root cause analyses and develop corrective action plans to address root basic causes and management system weak-spots through the use of industry-recognized cause analysis techniques (5-Why, 8-D, etc.) Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a degree in: Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Safety (other Health/Safety related majors will be considered) - 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) - 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 - Ability to give/receive constructive feedback - Flexibility for relocation will allow for greater advancement opportunities - This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States - Graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Safety or any Health/Safety related major within one (1) year of internship completion - Hold a GPA of 2.75 or higher Required Skills: Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Safety Important Skills: Risk assessments, Project leadership Nice-to-Have Skills: Effective coaching, Team building, Constructive feedback, Presentation skills Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan