Job Description

Operations Supervisor at Keurig Dr Pepper summary:

This role is responsible for overseeing the entire production process at a retort beverage manufacturing facility, ensuring safety, quality, and cost control while meeting production and service goals. The Operations Supervisor manages personnel, implements continuous improvement practices like Lean and 5S, and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to maintain high operational standards. Additionally, the position emphasizes regulatory compliance, food safety standards, and fostering a high-performance team culture in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Job Overview:

Production Supervisor: 600 Commercial Avenue, Carlstadt, New Jersey, 07072

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing personnel, processes, materials, and equipment from start to finish in our Yoo-hoo retort manufacturing facility in Carlstadt, NJ. This role works closely with site leadership to establish and lead processes that uphold the highest standards of safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost control, and employee engagement.

 

Shift and Schedule:
This is a full-time, day shift position working Monday through Friday, 1:30 PM to 11:00 PM. Flexibility to work additional hours, including weekends and holidays, may be required based on business needs.

 

Responsibilities: 

• Serves as a safety champion, promoting a culture where team members take ownership of personal and team safety. Ensures a clean, hazard-free work environment and maintains compliance with all site and regulatory safety standards.

• Supports all departmental activities to ensure timely execution of the production schedule, meeting both production and service goals while maintaining high customer service standards and effective inventory management of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods.

• Assists the Manager in achieving cost and performance targets, completing projects and assignments on time and in alignment with strategic plans.

• Ensures strict adherence to food safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

• Drives continuous improvement using Lean, 5S, and TPM principles across safety, quality, and productivity. Identifies and implements enhancements to processes, equipment, methods, and materials.

• Collaborates with supply chain and cross-functional teams to streamline operations and improve coordination.

• Partners with maintenance and technical teams to keep equipment in OEM condition, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective performance with minimal impact to customer service.

• Promotes employee engagement through HPT (High Performance Team) principles—sets clear goals, evaluates performance, maintains open communication, provides coaching, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

• Supports the creation and implementation of standardized procedures and training to develop and grow team members.

• Manages staffing needs within budget and escalates employee-related issues through appropriate channels.

• Provides guidance and support to technicians in troubleshooting production equipment as needed.

• Brings a high-energy, organized, data-driven, and results-oriented approach to leadership.

Total Rewards:

• Compensation Range: $66,500 – $94,000 (based on experience and skills)
  • This is an exempt, salaried position paid on a biweekly basis.

• Benefits Effective Day One

  • Medical, Dental, Vision

  • Disability coverage

  • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, parental leave)

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Mileage Reimbursement

• Annual Bonus: Performance-based eligibility

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree from accredited University preferred (Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain or related field of study)
• 2 years of experience as an Operations/Production Lead or Supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.
• Must be available to work any shifts, weekends and overtime as dictated by business needs
• Retort manufacturing experience preferred
• Knowledge of TPM, lean, kaizen/six sigma preferred
• Keys to success in this role include skills, knowledge and behaviors in the following areas:
• Confidence, integrity and an autonomous mindset with the ability to work independently and strive to win, even in challenging environments
• Ability to comprehend and follow work instructions and calibrate instrumentation
• Team-player attitude with well-developed interpersonal skills and comfort in a cross-functional, multi-cultural environment.
• Mechanical orientation with the ability to solve problems and implement change
• Strong communication and writing skills and ability to conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrections

Company Overview:

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners 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.

Keywords:

Operations Supervisor, Production Management, Manufacturing, Retort Manufacturing, Lean, Food Safety, Continuous Improvement, Team Leadership, Safety Compliance, Cost Control

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Shift work, Day shift, Monday to Friday,

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