Fall Co-op - Quality Engineering - Keurig

Job Overview

Fall 2026 Co-op – Quality Engineering – Spartanburg, SC

As a Quality Engineering Co-op at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), you will be part of the beverage revolution. You will be working in KDP’s newest, highly technical coffee manufacturing K-Rounds facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina. With guidance from the Quality and R&D teams, this role will assist with the development and implementation of quality assurance resources and tools. This role will also provide on-site support with quality assurance trials and innovation work taking place at the Spartanburg 2 K-Rounds manufacturing site.

You will have real responsibilities and be provided opportunities to grow professionally while experiencing what it’s like to work in a food manufacturing environment. Come learn what it takes to succeed at an industry-leading company and help contribute to our ongoing success.

• The KDP Fall 2026 Co-op program will run from July 13 – December 11, 2026
• Located in our Spartanburg 2 K-Rounds, SC manufacturing facility
• Full-time; 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday
• 8:00am until 5:00pm
• In-Person

• Engaging and partnering on innovative projects to gain experience in a fast paced, cross functional team environment
• Receive mentor support for your professional development
• Participate in meet & greets and lunch & learns with KDP executives and other organization leaders
• Receive professional development training such as networking, professional skills development and presenting
• Complete a project from start to finish and present it and your takeaways to your team, department,and senior leaders to highlight your project work and impact on the business

• Partner with on-site quality and operations teams
• Engage in R&D development and testing
• Gain knowledge in executing operational plans and projects, including DMS (Daily Management Systems) for day-to-day operations, new equipment startups, and innovative product qualifications
• Assist with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) implementation and Lean activities, including participation in Continuous Improvement or Kaizen events and developing, implementing and improving autonomous and preventive maintenance work streams
• Support daily manufacturing operations to deliver targeted safety, quality, production, and cost results
• Prepare standard reports/documentation to communicate results to all levels including senior management.
• Undertake and successfully complete simple or basic project development tasks to include any of the following: writing and/or verifying specifications, maintaining product/process documentation, testing processes, equipment, raw materials and product, and validating equipment and processes.
• Be a contributor on problem solving, cost reduction, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze downtime data and maintain action plans using lean methodology.
• Collect and calculate savings data on improvement projects.
  
  Recommend methods for improving efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities.

• $31/hour
• Paid bi-weekly
• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus, paid within first 30 days of employment

• Undergraduate currently enrolled in a full-time academic program from an accredited college or university, majoring in Food Science, Packaging Science, Engineering or another Manufacturing-related field
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills including excellent listening, written, and verbal abilities
• Ability to work cross-functionally, be independently driven, and adapt to changes
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• Experience with Power BI and Trending Data is preferred

Please Note: You must be work authorized in the United States on a full time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders who require sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full time basis.

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