Engineering Program Manager

Keurig Dr Pepper•Victorville, CA

9d•$96,800 - $150,000

About The Position

The Engineering Program Manager connects field operations with the maintenance organization to minimize downtime and equipment failures while maximizing productivity. Reporting directly to the Site Director, the position obtains and develops resources, including third-party contractors, and identifies, assesses, and minimizes technical risks through successful project delivery. The goal is to complete projects successfully and provide product solutions that support business growth and customer satisfaction. As Plant Champion, the role improves service quality and equipment reliability by optimizing workflows and maintenance processes using Lean Six Sigma practices and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM). It links field maintenance with engineering and manufacturing centers and provides input to improve equipment design, reliability, and maintainability. The position is primarily based on the manufacturing floor and requires mandatory on-call availability to respond to facility emergencies.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience in project management or comparable experience.
Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system.
Knowledge of bottling or can manufacturing.
Knowledge of processing and PLC troubleshooting and development.
Demonstrated supervisory, organizational, and interpersonal ability.
Ability to problem-solve and multitask.
Basic understanding of labor and federal regulations.
Strong computer, communication, and leadership skills.
Demonstrated understanding and proven implementation of TPM/5S.
Aptitude for hands-on work combined with analytical skills.
Ability to solve problems using advanced technical knowledge, complex analysis, and theory testing.
A record of successfully implementing lean manufacturing concepts for continuous improvement, including TPM/5S.
Experience spending most of the time on the manufacturing floor.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in an engineering or business management field preferred.
Three years of experience working with electrical, electronic, and mechanical maintenance in the bottling or beverage industry is strongly preferred.
Experience with CSD, juices and teas, aseptic technologies, and manufacturing equipment such as fillers, cappers, conveyance, packers, palletizers, control systems, RO, and batch/CIP systems.
Lean/Six Sigma certifications or training.

Responsibilities

Oversee and support the installation of facility equipment.
Keep current with equipment, technologies, and maintenance methods.
Identify and capture opportunities to improve equipment maintainability and reliability.
Support the Maintenance/TPM Manager with planning equipment and maintenance resources and correcting existing discrepancies.
Oversee vendor and contractor work and set or edit standards, policies, and procedures.
Manage the operation area's financial aspects, including annual budget development, capital planning, and administration.
Participate in technical audits and compliance assessments and follow up on remedial action plans.
Assist with the development and coaching of junior maintenance staff.
Ensure asset management and maintenance systems data are applied, entered accurately and on time, and reported.
Establish project task ownership and schedules, ensure team members have the tools they need, and provide timely feedback.
Collaborate with company Engineering Project Managers to drive network initiatives, balance resource demands, and coordinate global team interaction.
Apply Lean Six Sigma and RCM concepts to optimize work processes and adapt maintenance tools and procedures to improve equipment utilization and reliability and minimize service quality incidents.
Promote the importance of data and service quality within the TPM and maintenance community.
Be available on call to respond to all facility emergencies.
Conduct regular status meetings with stakeholders, keeping their needs and requirements in view.
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.