Job Overview:
The Sr Engineering Manager leads the engineering function in our Spartanburg location. This position includes process improvement, capital projects, equipment reliability and technical support for operations, reporting directly to the Site Director. This role is responsible for developing and executing engineering strategies that improve safety, quality, productivity and cost efficiency while supporting growth in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The Senior Engineering Manager will partner closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply chain and R&D to ensure world-class coffee manufacturing and packaging performance.
Shift and Schedule: This is a full-time permanent position working on 1st shift. 1st shift hours are flexible.
Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Strategy
- Lead and develop a team of engineers and technical professionals, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Provide strategic direction on equipment, technology, and automation investments to support business growth.
- Drive alignment of engineering goals with corporate objectives for efficiency, sustainability, and quality.
- Operations & Process Engineering
- Oversee the optimization of coffee roasting, grinding and packaging processes to ensure consistency, throughput, and yield.
- Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM methodologies to improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and reduce downtime.
- Partner with Maintenance to establish robust preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
- Capital Projects & Technology
- Lead capital project planning, budgeting, and execution for new lines, plant expansions, and major equipment upgrades.
- Manage external contractors, vendors, and integrators to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective project delivery.
- Evaluate and integrate new technologies (automation, robotics, energy efficiency) to improve competitiveness.
- Quality & Compliance
- Ensure engineering solutions support compliance with food safety (FDA, FSMA, SQF/BRC) and environmental regulations
Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrated supervisory, organizational and interpersonal ability. Ability to problem solve and multitask. Basic understanding of labor and federal regulations. SAP manufacturing applications and strong computer skills. Strong communication and leadership skills. Demonstrated understanding and proven implementation of TPM/5S. Aptitude for hands-on work coupled with analytical skills. Ability to solve problems via advanced technical knowledge, complex analysis and theory testing. A record of success in implementing lean manufacturing concepts for continuous improvement (TPM/5S). Experience with spending most of the time on the manufacturing floor. This is not a manage via the office position
Total Rewards:
Compensation
- This is a salaried, exempt position paid biweekly. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Benefits (Effective Day One):
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Disability Coverage
Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick leave)
401(k) with company match
Tuition Reimbursement
Mileage Reimbursement
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied science
- 10 years of leadership experience as an engineering, production or maintenance manager required
- 10 years of engineering team management experience preferred
- 10 years of experience working with electrical, electronic, and mechanical maintenance strongly preferred
- Must support a 24 hour operation. Must be flexible to work on other shifts as business needs as well as over the standard 40-hour work week.
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 partner 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 ~29,000 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 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.
