Manufacturing Operations Lead (TPM & Safety)

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.; Essex Junction (VT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. in Essex Junction, VT is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead a ~25‑person manufacturing team in a highly automated TPM‑based environment.

You will foster safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement while partnering cross‑functionally to optimize production efficiency and reduce costs. This hands‑on leader role requires 5+ years manufacturing experience, 3+ years supervising 10+ employees in Lean settings, and familiarity with Microsoft Office and SAP.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience in a similar production environment.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience supervising teams of 10+ employees in Lean manufacturing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP or similar manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approximately 25 operations associates through hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, development, and recognition.
• Drive best-in-class performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics.
• Promote a culture focused on achieving zero injuries through safety observations, audits, training, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure consistent product quality by leading right-first-time execution, layered process audits, and root cause corrective actions.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Materials, and Distribution teams to maximize equipment uptime through TPM and preventive maintenance practices.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce waste, improve material flow, and lower operating costs.
• Support a mini-Business Unit (mBU) structure and Highly Effective Team model within a TPM environment.
• Facilitate operational meetings including production planning, TPM, site leadership, and employee communications.
• Utilize structured problem‑solving techniques and data‑driven decision making to improve operational performance.
• Carry out leadership responsibilities in accordance with company policies, TPM principles, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

TPM

Kaizen

Six Sigma

5S

Autonomous maintenance

Planned maintenance

Visual management

Kaizen event leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

SAP

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. in Essex Junction, VT is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead a ~25‑person manufacturing team in a highly automated TPM‑based environment.

You will foster safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement while partnering cross‑functionally to optimize production efficiency and reduce costs. This hands‑on leader role requires 5+ years manufacturing experience, 3+ years supervising 10+ employees in Lean settings, and familiarity with Microsoft Office and SAP.