Operations Supervisor

Keurig Dr Pepper•Victorville, CA

37d•$70,500 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads frontline manufacturing operations within a high-speed beverage production environment. This role is responsible for driving results across safety, quality, delivery, and cost while developing and coaching frontline team members. The supervisor maintains a strong presence on the production floor, proactively identifying operational constraints, resolving issues in real time, and ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality production. Aseptic Responsibilities: Lead daily aseptic production operations while ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. Coach and develop Leads and Operators while fostering accountability and engagement. Coordinate daily activities with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, and Sanitation. Oversee CIP, SIP, COP, SOP, and production startup activities. Drive performance through Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People metrics. Lead troubleshooting efforts during equipment downtime. Monitor OEE, downtime, yield, labor efficiency, and schedule attainment. Facilitate daily VMB meetings, shift passdowns, and operational reviews. Lead RCA, RCCM, A3, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, and company policies. Ensure high performance results of your team by: Fostering a culture of trust and wellbeing that prioritizes the team and values employee contributions Driving a shared vision with clear goals and accountability, supported by regular conversations to maximize talent Embracing diverse perspectives to foster innovation, learning from both successes and failures Establishing a safe environment where team members are motivated, heard, and aligned with clear expectations

Requirements

High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
Minimum of 2 years' supervisory level experience in a manufacturing environment - food and beverage industry, preferred
High-speed production experience
Proven team leadership ability
Strong safety, quality, and production knowledge
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word with demonstrated knowledge of productivity tracking

Nice To Haves

Experience with lean manufacturing, pull and visual systems and clear understanding of TQM and use of tools and data for problem solving, decision making and continuous improvement preferred
Experience with SAP or similar system preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures a safe workplace is maintained and there is a safety mindset in all things we do.
Supervise up to 20 or more production employees.
Hires, schedules and supervises full-time staff and additional temporary staff.
Follows all policies, ergonomic standards and safety requirements directed by Keurig Dr Pepper and the department.
Oversee all process documentation and training program procedures to assure consistency of operational tasks, and the safety and cleanliness of the workplace
Ensures a quality product is being produced and all quality processes are being followed.
Works directly with Quality Control, Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities on projects to improve quality, streamline efficiencies and reduce operating expenses
Tracks productivity for measured shift efficiency and improvement
Operates at or below the budgeted cost for production utilizing lean manufacturing procedures and cross training
Oversees adherence to inventory control procedures to ensure inventory accuracy goals are constantly achieved
Performs timely quarterly and annual reviews for all front-line Keurig Dr Pepper staff
Responsibility to report food safety, quality and regulatory compliance to plant or division personnel with authority to initiate action.
Responsible for ensuring the production of a safe, wholesome and quality product and requires trained designees when applicable
Performs other duties as requested by management
Lead daily aseptic production operations while ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards.
Coach and develop Leads and Operators while fostering accountability and engagement.
Coordinate daily activities with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, and Sanitation.
Oversee CIP, SIP, COP, SOP, and production startup activities.
Drive performance through Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People metrics.
Lead troubleshooting efforts during equipment downtime.
Monitor OEE, downtime, yield, labor efficiency, and schedule attainment.
Facilitate daily VMB meetings, shift passdowns, and operational reviews.
Lead RCA, RCCM, A3, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, and company policies.
Fostering a culture of trust and wellbeing that prioritizes the team and values employee contributions
Driving a shared vision with clear goals and accountability, supported by regular conversations to maximize talent
Embracing diverse perspectives to foster innovation, learning from both successes and failures
Establishing a safe environment where team members are motivated, heard, and aligned with clear expectations