Packaging Supervisor

Keurig Dr Pepper•Sumner, WA

5d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Operations Supervisor, you will lead and develop a team of approximately 20 manufacturing associates in a highly automated, TPM-based production environment. You will foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement while partnering cross-functionally to optimize production efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver exceptional operational performance. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who enjoys coaching teams, solving problems, driving process improvements, and achieving results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience or experience in a similar production environment.
At least 3 years of leadership experience supervising teams of 10 or more employees in a Lean manufacturing environment.
Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP or similar manufacturing systems.
Ability to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor, including standing and walking throughout the shift.

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership and people development skills.
Experience in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Knowledge of 5S, autonomous maintenance, planned maintenance, visual management, and Kaizen event leadership.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities.
Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Self-motivated with high integrity and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of approximately 15 operations associates through hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, development, and recognition.
Drive best-in-class performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics.
Promote a culture focused on achieving zero injuries through safety observations, audits, training, and regulatory compliance.
Ensure consistent product quality by leading right-first-time execution, layered process audits, and root cause corrective actions.
Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Materials, and Distribution teams to maximize equipment uptime through TPM and preventive maintenance practices.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce waste, improve material flow, and lower operating costs.
Support a mini-Business Unit (mBU) structure and Highly Effective Team model within a TPM environment.
Facilitate operational meetings including production planning, TPM, site leadership, and employee communications.
Utilize structured problem-solving techniques and data-driven decision making to improve operational performance.
Carry out leadership responsibilities in accordance with company policies, TPM principles, and applicable regulations.