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PepsiCo · 12 hours ago

2026 Summer Intern - Health, Safety & Environmental - Undergrad

Plano, TX

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$21.60/hr - $33.20/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

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.

Brand MarketingFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturing

No H1B

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.)

Qualification

Occupational Health & SafetyIndustrial SafetyRisk assessmentsProject leadershipEffective coachingTeam buildingConstructive feedbackPresentation skills

Required

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