TPM Planner

Join the team at Keurig Dr Pepper and make a difference by pursuing your daily tasks with the determination that sets us apart from our competitors. Driving for results leads to recognition and personal growth within the company, helping us to achieve our goal to “Be the Best Beverage Business in the Americas.” The success that comes from within each of us is recognized and creates opportunities for your growth in the organization.

Location: This position is located at our Allentown, PA manufacturing site. 

In this role you will lead a highly visible Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) transformation to drive a cultural shift in continuous improvement. Expect to implement rapid change; be a hands-on team builder. Use existing knowledge of TPM principles, combined with on-the-job process expertise to identify opportunities, prioritize, and manage multiple improvement projects, under the direction of the Senior Maintenance Manager.

• Implements process enhancements to improve PM activities
• Utilizes knowledge to maximize asset utilization and plant performance and report department KPI’s
• Supports/Provides training to improve capability of maintenance technicians and operators.
• Supports the maintenance department as a point of leadership for technicians.

Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities:

• Effectively plans and communicates preventive and routine maintenance plans for TPM events, down days, overhaul times, and operational events , as well as driving CMMS work order completion and data accuracy with a strong understanding of prioritization
• Leads PM procedure audit activities based on line efficiency data, focusing on reducing unplanned downtime in a meaningful way through use of systems currently in place and advocating for new methodologies.
• Monitors and updates Equipment FLOC & BOM’s to reflect accurate equipment data and critical spare parts lists.
• Leads TPM planning & execution events for all equipment across the site.
• Supports site overhaul events by partnering with OEM’s for audit reviews and manages recommended overhaul task completion.
• Understands and drives predictive maintenance programs and continuous improvement initiatives. This team member must be a champion in optimizing effective work planning and proactive maintenance programs through TPM tools.
• Assists Senior Maintenance Manager in managing Service level agreements, schedules contractors, and partners with inside and outside parts resources to optimize stockroom process including refurbishment and obsolescence programs
• Proven ability to work independently and successfully facilitate cross functional teams, while implementing improvement within an established time frame
• Facilitate, coach, and implement TPM, Lean, Kaizen/Six Sigma events, and driving lean transformation with proven results and implementations in a manufacturing environment (5S, Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, visual management, and leading Kaizen events).
• Support the Senior Maintenance Manager in developing high-performance work teams and assist with leading cultural development through TPM implementation.

• Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors

• Benefits eligible day one!! 
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement 
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in the manufacturing industry, especially Aseptic manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience in technical program management.
• Strong competence level with SAP CMMS.
• Experience facilitating, coaching, and implementing TPM, Lean, Kaizen/Six Sigma events, or driving lean transformation with proven results and implementations in a manufacturing environment (5S, Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, visual management, and leading Kaizen events).
• Previous mechanical/electrical experience maintaining production equipment preferred.
• Experience coaching and leading cross-functional teams, including team building, understanding motivation and negotiation techniques, and providing work direction to others.
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams.
• Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Well Organized, high energy, data driven, and results oriented.
• Excellent communication and people skills.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.