About the role#
As a Cost Engineering Co-op, you will join the Keurig Cost Engineering Team to support the development of new products. You will learn about the New Product Development process, analyze manufacturing cost drivers, and build cost models. This role offers exposure to a global supply chain, including electromechanical components, plastics, and electronics. You will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Product, and Finance teams to support cost versus performance decisions.
What you'll do#
- Learn about Rapid Learning Cycles, New Product Development, and Product Costing.
- Analyze cost drivers and identify cost reduction opportunities across the Keurig Brewer portfolio.
- Lead a cost modeling improvement project and present your results to leadership.
- Use costing tools including the Keurig Cost Workbook and aPriori.
- Complete a project from start to finish.
- Engage in innovative projects and participate in meet and greets or lunch and learns.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate program majoring in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build professional relationships.
- Ability to work cross-functionally as an independently driven self-starter.
- Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is a plus, though not required.
- You must be work authorized in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Location: Burlington, Massachusetts.
- Term: Fall 2027 (July 12th to December 10th, 2027).
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
- Work Modality: Hybrid, with in-office days Tuesday through Thursday.
- Compensation: $31 per hour, plus a $5,000 sign-on bonus paid within the first 30 days.
About Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is a beverage company based in Burlington, Massachusetts. It manages a portfolio of over 125 brands including soft drinks, coffee, tea, and juice. The company operates a sales and distribution network that supplies hot and cold beverages to retail locations across North America. It also maintains a corporate responsibility platform called Drink Well. Do Good. to address supply chain and packaging sustainability.
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