What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Engineer position at Keurig Dr Pepper?
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Site Overview : The Irving, TX operation is the flagship and largest KDP cold beverage site in the USRB network. Producing a wide variety of carbonated and non-carbonated beverages across a diverse range of high-speed production lines. The site operation will function on the foundational principles of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance); principles of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma; and the power of High Performance Teams.
The Plant Engineer has the primary responsibility to develop / implement capital improvement projects, and also manage the overall capital portfolio at the KDP flagship beverage manufacturing facility in Irving, TX. Projects will be centered on equipment reliability / efficiency , introduction of new technology, facility upgrades and capital enhancements that contributes to safety, quality , and throughput .
The Plant Engineer is a key link between the corporate engineering organization and the plant . Successful execution of this role requires collaboration with corporate engineers, functional leaders, contractors and vendors to implement the capital plan and generate buy-in with the site team.
The Plant Engineer has a critical role in driving key strategic site initiatives , while helping minimize downtime and maximizing productivity.
Shift and Schedule : This is a full time position working 1st shift. Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays is required as scheduled.
Position Responsibilities
- P repares , plans and directs capital and expense project activities , including engineering design, quotations, scheduling, installing, and start-up , with the objective of completing the project on-time and within budget.
- Drives projects to successful completion, resulting in highly satisfied customers and effective product solutions that support the business growth objectives.
- Identifies and captures opportunities for improvement in equipment efficiency and reliability.
- Conduct regular status meetings with all stakeholders, keeping the stakeholders ’ needs and requirements continuously in view.
- Be engaged with industry trends and how to leverage new technology into design standards to drive profitability
- Establish clear ownership for project tasks within the team and a clear schedule for when each task will be performed.
- Participates in technical audits and compliance assessments, and follows up on closure of remedial action plans
- Oversee the installation of all capital related facility equipment.
- Oversee work, set or edit standards, policies and procedures for Vendors and Contractors
- Manage financial aspects of the CAPEX process including annual budget development, capital planning and administration.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.
