Winter Co-op 2025 - Quality Engineering

Spartanburg, South Carolina Job ID 103803 Job Category Engineering/Technology Job Level Individual Contributor Position Type Full-Time

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Winter Co-op 2025 – Quality Engineering – Spartanburg, SC

As a Quality Co-op at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) you will be a part of the beverage revolution. You will work in a state of the art coffee roasting and manufacturing facility! Join the team and help drive process improvement and change through a variety of projects and activities, learn about coffee roasting and cupping, and partner with Corporate Quality and Site manufacturing teams to develop best in class processes.

The KDP 2025 program will run from January 6 – May 23, 2025 and this position will be based in our Spartanburg, SC facility.

Our offer:

Full-time; 40 hours per week
Monday-Friday
8:00am until 5:00pm
In-person

Elements of the KDP 2025 Co-op Program include:

Engaging and partnering on innovative projects to gain experience in a fast paced, cross functional team environment
Receive mentor support for your professional development
Participate in meet & greets and lunch & learns with KDP executives and other organization leaders
Receive professional development training such as networking, professional skills development and presenting
Complete a project from start to finish and present it and your takeaways to your team, department, and senior leaders to highlight your project work and impact on the business

As a Co-op you will:

Support network wide quality initiatives and partner with on-site quality and operations teams
Engage in R&D and sensory work for coffee testing
Gain knowledge in executing operational plans and projects, including DMS (Daily Management Systems) for day-to-day operations, new equipment startups, and innovative product qualifications
Assist with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) implementation and Lean activities, including participation in Continuous Improvement or Kaizen events and developing, implementing and improving autonomous and preventive maintenance workstreams
Support daily manufacturing operations to deliver targeted safety, quality, production, and cost results
Prepare standard reports/documentation to communicate results to all levels including senior management.
Undertake and successfully complete simple or basic project development tasks to include any of the following: writing and/or verifying specifications, maintaining product/process documentation, testing processes, equipment, raw materials and product, and validating equipment and processes.
Be a contributor on problem solving, cost reduction, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze downtime data and maintain action plans using lean methodology.
Collect and calculate savings data on improvement projects.
Recommend methods for improving efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities.

Requirements

Undergraduate currently enrolled in a full-time academic program from an accredited college or university, majoring in Food Safety, Food Science, Engineering or another Manufacturing-related field
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines
Strong communication skills including excellent listening, written, and verbal abilities
Ability to work cross-functionally, be independently driven, and adapt to changes
Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with Power BI and Trending Data is preferred

Please note: This position is limited to persons with permanent right to work in the United States.

We incorporate HireVue, an automated interview tool, into our campus recruitment process. Please visit this link to learn more about HireVue and how to prepare. *We recommend checking with your campus career center for additional preparation resources such as InterviewStream, Big Interview and more.

Company Overview

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. 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 an employer 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.

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