About the role#
This Manufacturing Quality Systems Co-op position is based in Irving, Texas, for the Winter 2027 term. You will work full-time, 40 hours per week, from January 4 to May 21, 2027. This role involves working on-site to support our Supply Chain and Research & Development teams. You will have the opportunity to travel to manufacturing sites to see how your work impacts production.
What you'll do#
- Document current protocols and practices for managing centerline settings and parameters for packaging equipment.
- Develop packaging machine management protocols as part of the quality control test plan for Finished Goods.
- Identify packaging equipment capability by measuring critical to quality (CTQ) criteria.
- Aid in the development and implementation of Can and PET bottle quality control plans.
- Support New Product or New Equipment trials, including data collection and analysis.
- Influence software capabilities to achieve six sigma quality performance and improve the Quality Management System.
- Assist with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) implementation and Lean activities, including Kaizen events.
- Test and verify new technology systems used in quality management and manufacturing processes.
- Engage with Manufacturing Operations and Maintenance teams to support project goals.
What you'll need#
- Undergraduate student currently enrolled in a full-time academic program with junior year standing.
- Major in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Industrial, Packaging, or a related field.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, including listening, written, and verbal abilities.
- Ability to work cross-functionally as an independently driven self-starter.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and associated analytic tools.
- Experience with SQL, PowerBI, AI, or MS Power Automate is a plus.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Location: Irving, Texas
- Term: Winter 2027 (January 4 - May 21)
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Modality: On-site
- Compensation: $31.00 per hour, paid bi-weekly
- Bonus: $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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