Co-op Process Engineer — Coffee Production

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Bi-weekly pay

Onsite work

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Fall 2027 Process Engineer Co‑op to gain hands-on experience supporting manufacturing operations and process improvement.

You will learn the end-to-end coffee production processes from roasting to packaging while collaborating with cross‑functional teams. This paid co‑op runs July through December, requires on-site work, and offers 40 hours per week with a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate currently enrolled in a full‑time academic program studying Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills including listening, written, and verbal abilities.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally, be independently driven, and adapt to changes.
• Data Analysis – Analyze production and process data to identify trends, problems, and opportunities for improvement.
• Problem Solving – Use structured problem‑solving methods to identify root causes and develop effective solutions.
• Process Improvement – Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and overall process performance.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Work with operators, maintenance, quality, engineering and leadership to solve problems and implement improvements.
• Communication – Clearly communicate project updates, findings, and recommendations to different levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience working cross‑functionally to develop the best solutions and drive process improvements.
• Learn the overall process of preparing coffee to be packaged, including roasting, grinding, degassing, and other key processes.
• Analyze process and production data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and potential solutions to improve overall performance.
• Create and present project updates and presentations that clearly communicate findings, progress, recommendations, and results.
• Use structured problem‑solving, 5 why, fishbone, etc. to drive to root cause on issues.
• Spend time interacting with other interns and operators to build relationships, learn from their experiences, and gain a better understanding of the day‑to‑day operations within the facility.

Skills

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Process Improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication

Technical Skills

Education

Chemical Eng / Industrial Eng / Mechanical Eng

Job description

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Fall 2027 Process Engineer Co‑op to gain hands-on experience supporting manufacturing operations and process improvement.

You will learn the end-to-end coffee production processes from roasting to packaging while collaborating with cross‑functional teams. This paid co‑op runs July through December, requires on-site work, and offers 40 hours per week with a Monday–Friday schedule.