Production Technician

Keurig Dr Pepper•Spartanburg, SC

44d•$27 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Spartanburg II operation is a state-of-the-art coffee grinding and K-Rounds packaging start-up facility. The site will operate on the foundational principles of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance); leverage the principles of Lean manufacturing and harness the power of High-Impact Teams. This includes partnering with maintenance, machine changeovers, and making minor adjustments. This role will also be engaged in the improvement of manufacturing processes for the improvement of safety, quality, delivery, cost and culture. The site will run on state-of-the-art enterprise IT and manufacturing execution systems with highly automated processing and packaging. Production Technician II Production Technician II is responsible for maintaining and monitoring production machinery to maximize production and maintain Keurig Dr Pepper's high standards in safety and quality. This role will also be responsible for demonstrating and applying knowledge of manufacturing processes to the improvement of safety, quality, delivery, cost and culture. Schedule: This is a full time position on our Day shift working a 4x10 schedule. Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and holidays as scheduled is required.

Requirements

2 years manufacturing experience required
Computer and software skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc) required
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Basic mathematical and mechanical skills
Ability to learn, train, and support Subject Matter Expert responsibilities for the business unit to ensure team members are performing task that are related to MES and WES transactions properly.
Ability to spend significant time standing on the manufacturing floor with some frequency of computer work
Occasional domestic and international travel.
Ability to lift, push, and pull 75 pounds frequently without assistance

Nice To Haves

Experience with material batching and CIP/COP preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver best-in-class performance across the balanced Scorecard
Safety - Deliver upon the site safety goal of zero injuries by doing the following: Being a role model in communicating, demonstrating, and supporting safe behaviors Regularly completing and/or participating in behavioral safety observations and training others on the process Actively participate in safety meetings Regularly conduct and/or participate in safety audits and risk reduction initiatives Ensure 100% completion of all safety/regulatory training as it applies to you
Quality - Achieve Zero-defect performance and improve the customer experience by doing the following: Understanding and training others on all quality control, Safe Quality Food, Good Manufacturing Practices, and other regulatory requirements.
Production - Help foster and support a Continuous Improvement environment by doing the following: Identify and address equipment and material issues as they occur Partner across Maintenance and Quality organizations as you leverage the Daily Management System to drive site performance. Lead and/or support cross-functional focused improvement initiatives to streamline material flow and improve equipment efficiency to increase capacity and reduce operating expenses
Sustain TPM-based Production Environment Support the site TPM journey and the various implementations; mentor and teach others in the TPM process Actively participate in various Kaizen activities at the site and assist in line and business unit implementations of improvements identified during the events. Partner with maintenance on the execution of preventative maintenance
Engage in Mini Business Unit structure (MBU) and High-Impact Team model Be a positive contributor to the site's MBU structure and High-Impact Team model by doing the following: Demonstrate ability to work effectively with others Complete all tasks in work area and contribute fair share of team's work Communicating the status of work during shift transitions Demonstrate a willingness to help other team members, receive and provide constructive feedback, and display high level of cooperation across the site Exhibits a positive demeanor and models engaging communication styles and behaviors Demonstrates self-awareness and takes actions to continuously improve Does not engage in negative commentary Interacts respectfully and professionally with all members of the team.