Operations Supervisor

Keurig Dr Pepper; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper in Columbus, OH is seeking an Operations Production Supervisor to lead frontline manufacturing in a high-speed beverage environment. You will manage safety, quality, delivery and cost while coaching a frontline team and ensuring efficient, safe production.

The role requires a strong safety and quality mindset, lean manufacturing experience, and the ability to supervise up to 20+ staff, including scheduling and training processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory level experience in a manufacturing environment (food/bev preferred).
• Experience with lean manufacturing, pull/visual systems, and TQM concepts preferred.
• Proficient with MS Excel and Word for productivity tracking.
• Experience with SAP or similar system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontline manufacturing operations in a high-speed beverage environment.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance while coaching frontline staff.
• Maintain strong presence on the production floor and resolve issues in real time.
• Ensure safe, efficient, high-quality production and workplace cleanliness.
• Supervise up to 20+ production employees and schedule staff.
• Oversee process documentation and training to ensure consistency.
• Ensure quality processes are followed and products meet standards.
• Collaborate with Quality Control, Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities to improve quality and efficiency.
• Track productivity and shift efficiency; operate within budget using lean practices.
• Oversee inventory control and accuracy; report safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Handle additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

High-speed production

Safety and quality focus

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving & data use

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Production knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

A company help grow your skillset and advance your career?

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
• Minimum of 2 years' supervisory level experience in a manufacturing environment - food and beverage industry, preferred
• High-speed production experience
• Proven team leadership ability
• Strong safety, quality, and production knowledge
• Experience with lean manufacturing, pull and visual systems and clear understanding of TQM and use of tools and data for problem solving, decision making and continuous improvement preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word with demonstrated knowledge of productivity tracking
• Experience with SAP or similar system preferred

We are happy to speak with you about your experience and how you may be a fit within our teams.

Want to see more? Shift and Schedule: This is a full time position on Third Shift Monday - Friday 9:00pm - 6:30am. Flexibility to work weekends, and holidays is required as scheduled.

Operations Production Supervisor - Columbus, OH

The Production Supervisor leads frontline manufacturing operations within a high-speed beverage production environment.

This role is responsible for driving results across safety, quality, delivery, and cost while developing and coaching frontline team members.

The supervisor maintains a strong presence on the production floor, proactively identifying operational constraints, resolving issues in real time, and ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality production.

Ensures a safe workplace is maintained and there is a safety mindset in all things we do.

Supervise up to 20 or more production employees.

Hires, schedules and supervises full-time staff and additional temporary staff.

Oversee all process documentation and training program procedures to assure consistency of operational tasks, and the safety and cleanliness of the workplace.

Ensures a quality product is being produced and all quality processes are being followed.

Works directly with Quality Control, Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities on projects to improve quality, streamline efficiencies and reduce operating expenses.

Tracks productivity for measured shift efficiency and improvement.

Operates at or below the budgeted cost for production utilizing lean manufacturing procedures and cross training.

Oversees adherence to inventory control procedures to ensure inventory accuracy goals are constantly achieved.

Responsibility to report food safety, quality and regulatory compliance to plant or division personnel with authority to initiate action.

Responsible for ensuring the production of a safe, wholesome and quality product and requires trained designees when applicable.

Performs other duties as requested by management.