Maintenance Manager

Job Overview:

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the overall performance and operating results of the Maintenance Department at one of Keurig’s coffee manufacturing plant in Essex, Vt. This position provides leadership of the site Maintenance team, with direct reports including Maintenance supervisors, technicians, clerks and coordinators. The Plant Maintenance Manager is responsible for developing and improving asset utilization, uptime and production throughout the plant by implementing proven Professional Maintenance and reliability improvement processes. This position ensures responsive and proactive maintenance support to all plant partners by implementing sound work management processes. The Plant Maintenance Manager is accountable for the department budget, professional and technical development of staff, and achieving maintenance metrics. This position is responsible to seek methods to reduce utilities consumption and protect the environment.

• Builds a culture of accountability and ownership within the maintenance department.
• Employs Practical Problem-Solving techniques, using these strategies to achieve root cause for failures.
• Drives the preventive Maintenance program enabling pro-active vs. reactive repairs.
• Defines and executes department goals supporting Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) objectives, including the development and implementation of strategies, processes and programs. Measures and reports on performance and holds team accountable for achieving goals.
• Oversees and supports the professional development of the maintenance team members; motivates, coaches and develops a diverse, high performing and engaged team to meet established goals and build organizational capability.
• Responsible for development, implementation and analysis of working methodologies to improve factory efficiency and reliability, increasing asset utilization, reducing cost.
• Champions, drives and measures improvement initiatives to reduce equipment downtime, improve equipment availability, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), through establishment of predictive maintenance program.
• Effectively communicates change by championing within the site and network, prompting questions and promoting team-based behavior. Uses active listening and facilitation skills to ensure understanding and engage problem solving.
• Manages stockroom operation that provides repair parts for critical process equipment, as well as necessary consumables for the plant.
• Responsible for maintaining yearly maintenance budget.
• Responsible to report food safety, quality and regulatory compliance to plant or division personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Performs other duties as requested by management.
• Follows all Keurig Dr Pepper policies and procedures and ensures team compliance to all company and regulatory policies.
  
  
  

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• Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
• Benefits eligible day one!!
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
  
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical area preferred (Engineering or related field of study) with 7 – 10 years manufacturing experience preferred, preferably in fast paced food, pharmaceutical or beverage products environment.
• Previous department or team leadership experience preferred, demonstrating 7 years of increasing levels of responsibility.
• Experience developing TPM from the production floor through direct reports.
• Demonstrated ability to support a long-term maintenance plan, with improvements in Reliability, KPIs and Cost savings.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders and manage projects around process improvement.
• Working experience with order fulfillment, manufacturing or maintenance management, team development and project management is also required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule across multiple shifts, be on-call, and travel as necessary.
• Ability to uphold Safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices and FSSC (Food Safety System Certification) standards and compliance.
• TPM Certifications, Lean Six Sigma, and/or continuous improvement strategy highly desired.
• Strong experience with plant maintenance software; SAP highly preferred.
• Ability to constantly lift, bend, stretch, and stand during entire shift.
  
  
  

Company Overview:

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a modern beverage company with a bold vision built to deliver growth and opportunity. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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