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Keurig Dr Pepper Manufacturing Engineering Program Manager in Salt Lake City, Utah
As part of our Manufacturing Engineering Project team, the primary function of this position will be to drive the development and execution of corporate strategy and innovation capital projects for Keurig Dr Pepper manufacturing locations. This position will build and manage relationships of internal and external resources to effectively implement project initiatives that drive productivity results, optimize value, and promote growth. This role interacts with individuals from Strategy, Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Beverage Initiatives, and other key Business Units within Keurig Dr Pepper. This role will also work directly with manufacturing sites to develop, modify, and implement plans for capacity and program initiatives.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a related Engineering discipline. This individual will also have experience in developing and executing capital projects in a manufacturing environment. A candidate with Food and Beverage or CPG (Consumer Package Goods) and plant production line experience is considered a plus. Knowledge of high-speed filling, packaging technologies are ideal areas of expertise. PMP Certified, lean methodologies, TPM, and knowledge of key standard work processes are also essential qualities.
Join our flexible team at Keurig Dr Pepper and make a difference by being a part of the safest, most sustainable, agile, and productive value chain in the beverage industry!
Responsibilities –
Technical Services:
Collaborate and drive network and plant strategies for capacity growth, productivity, and innovation
Approval of equipment design, development, and execution
Define performance criteria, develop timelines, and estimate capital budgets
Define key process parameters and testing methods with the Packaging Engineering team
Write and execute equipment specification; provide input on specification platform/management
Write and execute SAT’s and FAT’s
Provide technical project assistance to project managers and plant personnel
Must have strong knowledge management and communication skills
Ability to perform statistical analysis is a plus
Familiarity with 2D & 3D cad is a plus
Project Management:
Capital project process design, development, and execution from concept through closure
Provide regular project communication to KDP Leadership and project stakeholders
Drive optimization of vertical startup methodology on all projects
Ownership of project budget development and execution
Ownership of project timelines
Ownership and execution of project change management
Ownership and storage of all project/knowledge-based information
Drive TOB and SOT development with Procurement and Legal
Assist with FAT/SAT development and execution
Make methodical fact-based, data driven decisions to ensure project success
Identify, develop, and execute cost savings programs to support business productivity metrics
Drive lean and standard work principles to ensure team/department efficiencies
Build strategic relationships and communications with internal customers, stakeholders, and external Partners
Travel – This individual will travel primarily to U.S. operations and possibly internationally for equipment FAT’s - up to 50% maximum. We work hard to operate remotely as much as possible and to reduce unnecessary travel.
Ensure high performance results of your team by:
Fostering a culture of trust and wellbeing that prioritizes the team and values employee contributions
Driving a shared vision with clear goals and accountability, supported by regular conversations to maximize talent
Embracing diverse perspectives to foster innovation, learning from both successes and failures
Establishing a safe environment where team members are motivated, heard, and aligned with clear expectations
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Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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