TPM Manufacturing Supervisor & Lean Leader

Keurig Dr Pepper; 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 (including vacation and

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper is seeking an Operations Supervisor in Essex Junction, VT to lead a team of about 25 manufacturing associates in a highly automated TPM-based production environment. The role focuses on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement while partnering cross-functionally to optimize production efficiency and costs.

The ideal candidate will coach and develop staff, drive right-first-time execution, and lead safety and process-improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience in a production environment.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience supervising teams of 10+ employees in Lean/manufacturing settings.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP or similar manufacturing systems.
• Ability to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor, standing and walking through shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approximately 25 operations associates through hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, development, and recognition.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics to world-class levels.
• Promote a culture focused on zero injuries through safety observations, audits, training, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure right-first-time execution with layered process audits and root cause corrective actions.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Materials, and Distribution to maximize equipment uptime through TPM and preventive maintenance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Coaching

Safety

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Keurig Dr Pepper is seeking an Operations Supervisor in Essex Junction, VT to lead a team of about 25 manufacturing associates in a highly automated TPM-based production environment. The role focuses on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement while partnering cross-functionally to optimize production efficiency and costs.

The ideal candidate will coach and develop staff, drive right-first-time execution, and lead safety and process-improvement initiatives.