Operations Manager

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Manufacturing Production Manager

The Production Manager is responsible for the safety, quality, productivity for high speed, high volume manufacturing department. This includes organizing and directing departmental activities on the assigned shift, including providing leadership, direction and facilitation of production line teams, and coordination among, maintenance, quality and materials to achieve operational goals.

Shift and Schedule: This is a full time position working 1st shift. Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays is required as necessary. 

Compensation: This is a full-time, exempt, and salaried position paid bi-weekly. Salary is flexible and determined by candidate's experience level. 

Benefits: KDP offers a very competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, Beverage Benefit, & so much more! Benefits are available to new hires DAY 1!

Position Responsibilities

• Establish a proactive safety culture of zero incidents while promoting and ensuring the completion of safety trainings and programs.
• Direct all departmental related activities to ensure the timely execution of the production schedule to meet production and service goals through day to day execution.
• Manage departmental quality requirements ensure food safety and product quality.
• Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work and processes are followed, needed adjustments are implemented and the area is compliant with safety and 5-S requirements.  Develop a plan to progress the TPM program based on the KDP playbook
• Determines optimum staffing model for the line operations. Provide effective cross training and development for a flexible workforce.
• Promote team engagement and morale adhering to KDP values. Ability to generate enthusiasm, commitment and performance from others in the quest to develop high performance teams.
• Have a track record of successful continuous improvement initiatives and results, with a focus upon lean manufacturing and 5S.  Lead and support Focused Improvement events to ensure expected OEE is met/exceeded.
• Communicate goals and objectives, apply company policy, coach, administer discipline, and ensure positive employee relations. Build bench strength through active development of direct reports.
• Well organized, high energy, data driven, and results oriented.

Metrics to manage

• Safety: Recordable Rate, FA, Near miss, Training completion % 
• Quality: Yield %; # of Quality holds
• Delivery: Completion of schedule
• Productivity: Cases/Labor Hour, OEE

• Benefits eligible day one!!

Where Applicable:

• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, A technical degree (Engineering/technology) preferred.
• 5 years of experience in a management/supervisory role in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with lean, kaizen/six sigma events and driving lean transformation with proven results and in a manufacturing environment (5S, Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, visual management, and leading Kaizen events)
• Computer skills including Excel, PowerPoint, and ability to understand basic statistics

• Demonstrated work experience of team building and development
• Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to handle multiple and conflicting priorities.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a modern beverage company with a bold vision built to deliver growth and opportunity.  We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! 

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us? 

We strive to be anemployer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop.  We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work. 

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.