About the role#
As a Winter 2027 Cost Engineering Co-op, you will join the Coffee Operating Unit to learn about the Keurig New Product Development process. You will examine manufacturing cost drivers, build cost models, and gain exposure to a global supply chain including electromechanical components, plastics, and electronics. You will partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Product, and Finance teams to support cost versus performance tradeoff decisions.
What you'll do#
- Learn about Rapid Learning Cycles, New Product Development, and Product Costing.
- Analyze cost drivers, identify cost reduction opportunities, and activate resources across the Keurig Brewer portfolio.
- Lead a cost modeling improvement project tailored to your interests and present your findings to leadership.
- Utilize costing tools including the Keurig Cost Workbook and aPriori.
- Complete a project from start to finish and share your takeaways with your team and senior leaders.
- Participate in professional development training, meet and greets, and lunch and learns with company executives.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a full-time undergraduate program majoring in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to listen, write, and speak effectively.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to build professional relationships and work cross-functionally.
- Self-starter mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo.
- Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is a plus.
- 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: January 4, 2027, to May 21, 2027.
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Work Modality: Hybrid, with in-office attendance required Tuesday through Thursday.
- Compensation: $31 per hour, plus a $5,000 sign-on bonus paid within the first 30 days of employment.
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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