Packaging Systems & Process Engineer

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.; Essex Junction (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off (vacation and sick leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. in Essex Junction, VT is seeking a Packaging Engineer on our 1st shift (8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Mon–Fri) to lead packaging system development, optimization, and continuous improvement across Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

This role focuses on quality, safety, and cost objectives while supporting capital projects. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in manufacturing packaging/engineering, experience with Lean TPM and Six Sigma, and proficiency with Power BI for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; packaging, food & beverage, consumer products, or high-speed production experience preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.
• Experience with Power BI, generating dashboards, and linking data from disparate data sources is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives focused on packaging equipment, processes, and system performance using Lean Manufacturing and TPM methodologies (Root Cause Analysis, A3, SMED, DMAIC, Kaizen, etc.).
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Production, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercialization, Engineering, and Distribution to improve packaging operations.
• Develop and implement technical solutions that improve packaging efficiency, equipment reliability, product quality, and operational performance.
• Support packaging line design, equipment installation, startup, validation, and optimization for new products and capital projects.
• Analyze packaging equipment and process performance through data collection, KPI development, and performance monitoring tools.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute continuous improvement projects that increase capacity, reduce waste, improve OEE, and lower operating costs.
• Troubleshoot packaging equipment and process issues while identifying sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Training and Development to create training materials and provide coaching on packaging equipment, processes, and best practices.
• Conduct periodic audits to ensure packaging systems and standardized work are operating as designed.
• Provide technical support to Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams as needed.
• Partner with corporate engineering and continuous improvement teams to implement and share best practices across manufacturing locations.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Report food safety, quality, or regulatory concerns to leadership with authority to initiate corrective actions.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Process optimization

Lean methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Power BI

Dashboard development

Job description

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. in Essex Junction, VT is seeking a Packaging Engineer on our 1st shift (8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Mon–Fri) to lead packaging system development, optimization, and continuous improvement across Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

This role focuses on quality, safety, and cost objectives while supporting capital projects. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in manufacturing packaging/engineering, experience with Lean TPM and Six Sigma, and proficiency with Power BI for