About the role#
As a Process Engineering Co-op, you will gain hands-on experience with the coffee production process at Keurig Dr Pepper. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to understand manufacturing challenges and contribute to process optimization. This role is based in the Coffee Operating Unit and provides insight into the day-to-day responsibilities of a professional engineer.
What you'll do#
- Support process engineering projects from concept through implementation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges.
- Assist with equipment validation, commissioning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Analyze production data to identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Partner on innovative projects and receive mentor support for your professional development.
- Participate in meet and greets and lunch and learns with company executives.
- Complete a project from start to finish and present it to your team, department, and senior leaders.
- Receive professional development training in areas such as networking, professional skills, and presenting.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a full-time undergraduate program at an accredited college or university.
- Major in Food Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Willingness to spend significant time on the production floor in a manufacturing setting.
- Interest in the technical and operational aspects of food and beverage production.
- Excitement to work with innovative technologies and equipment beyond traditional K-Cup manufacturing.
- Interest in problem solving and working independently.
- Must be work authorized in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.
- Term: Winter 2027 (January 4, 2027, to May 21, 2027).
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $31 per hour, paid bi-weekly, 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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