Maintenance Technician

Shift:  N1 - Sun., Mon., Tues; Alternating Sat. 6:30 pm - 7:00 am

The Spartanburg operation is a state-of-the-art coffee roasting and pod packaging facility in addition to hosting a full beverage distribution center.  Spartanburg is the largest KDRP manufacturing and distribution location.  The site will operate on the foundational principles of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance); leverage the principles of Lean manufacturing.  All associates at the Spartanburg site will have accountability to both a functional business unit in addition to the full site operation.  The site will run on first-in-class enterprise IT and manufacturing execution systems with highly automated processing, packaging, and material movement equipment.

The Maintenance Technician II at Keurig Dr Pepper will be responsible for facilitation and leadership to install, troubleshoot, maintain, and improve process and packaging equipment, to maximize production and maintain Keurig Dr Pepper’s high standards in safety and quality. This role will also be engaged in improving maintenance procedures and manufacturing processes for the improvement of safety, quality, delivery, cost and culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical

• • • Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems on equipment.

• • • Demonstrate troubleshooting capabilities on control systems, servo drives, motors, HMIs, and PLCs on complex high speed packaging lines.
    • Review documentation for maintenance activity using the maintenance database, adequately communicate maintenance issues to appropriate employees (e.g., other maintenance techs, operators, engineers, supervisors, etc.), and properly utilize the maintenance inventory system.
    • Lead process improvement initiatives in assigned areas by analyzing equipment maintenance history, identifying significant causes of waste, coordinating with appropriate employees to develop root cause analysis (RCA), and providing maintenance assistance as necessary. 
    • Assist in day-to-day support of operators for adjustments, setups, and change overs
    • Assist other maintenance technicians as required

• • • Work with engineers and vendors on special projects
    • Use machine tools, welding equipment, and measuring devices to modify machinery as needed
    • Will assist in the training and coaching others on best practices. 
    • Performs other duties as assigned
    • Follow all Keurig Dr Pepper policies and procedures

Safety

• • • Comply with all safety policies and procedures and demonstrate safe behaviors at all times.  
    • Actively engaged in the coaching of Safety program(s). 
    • Maintain a healthful and safe environment and promptly report any violations / discrepancies / injuries / incidents to appropriate personnel. 
    • Compliant with all Safety Training initiatives.   

• • • Actively participates in Job Hazard/Risk Analysis.       

Quality 

• • • Understands, complies with, and coaches quality systems, metrics and policies Quality Data System (QDS), Safe Quality Food (SQF), Good Manufacturing Process (GMP), and Hazzard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP). .

• • • Actively participates in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) / Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) events.

Delivery 

• • • Cooperating and planning with other shifts to address handoff issues
    • Actively escalates line issues / opportunities using the Daily Management System (DMS) escalation process.
    • Coach team members on standard maintenance work and procedures

• • • Gathers data on equipment issues to contribute to problem solving utilizing appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 
    • Ability to work effectively & rotate into other zones and/or production lines. 

Cost 

• • • Understands costs associated with producing cups, to include: labor, scrap, material usage variance, utilities, spares, and downtime and use this information to drive the decision making process and level of urgency
    • Actively lead generation of productivity ideas and continuous improvement teams.