About the Role
As an Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the overall direction, guidance, and safety of multiple locations. You will put the health and safety of our team members first while assisting KDP in reaching our productivity and efficiency goals. You will lead and execute continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional teams and projects, report on progress, make recommendations and support implementation. You will help foster our ONE KDP culture and environment by providing leadership, communication and performance management for your onsite people managers and team members, to enable the growth and development of our people and organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage diverse working teams including talent selection, leadership development, career coaching, and supervision of multiple departments/buildings.
- Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues to reach short- and long-term performance goals while fostering a working environment of urgency, integrity and trust.
- Administer company policies, practices, and adherence to standard operating procedures, which includes enforcing and maintaining safety, food safety and environmental policies and procedures.
- Effectively utilize data to manage through various situations and display high emotional maturity when analyzing people impacts.
- Engage and collaborate with internal partners and functions to meet customer demands and provide high quality customer service.
- Regularly flex between hands on tactical and strategic work as necessary.
- Effectively manage difficult situations and assess the best solutions when impacting people, customers, and cost.
- Apply change management experience while also explaining change effectively to frontline associates.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) with 5 years’ experience in a distribution center / DSD Warehouse environment OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field with 3 years’ experience in a distribution center / DSD Warehouse environment
- Prior people leadership experience in a distribution center or operations environment
- Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Location
- Avenel, NJ
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- West Virginia
- New York
Work Type
- Travel Required 75%-100%
- Open to Relocation
Experience Level
- 5 years’ experience in a distribution center / DSD Warehouse environment (with HS diploma)
- 3 years’ experience in a distribution center / DSD Warehouse environment (with Bachelor's Degree)
- Prior people leadership experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $95,000 - $115,500 / year
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) program with employer match
- Child & Elder Care
- Adoption Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Employee Resource Groups
- Breastmilk Shipping Services
- Dependent Scholarship Program
- Education Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Personalized Wellness Platform
- Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
About the Company
- Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company with more than 150 owned, licensed and partner brands that meet a wide range of needs and occasions.
- Our North American refreshment beverage business holds leadership positions across carbonated soft drinks, water, juice and mixers with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott’s®, A&W®, Peñafiel®, GHOST®, 7UP®, Snapple®, Clamato® and Core Hydration®.
- Our global coffee business spans more than 100 markets and includes the leading Keurig® single‑serve brewing system in the U.S. and Canada, along with powerhouse brands such as Peet’s, L’OR and Jacobs, and other regional coffee leaders.
- Our more than 50,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage and coffee occasion while making a positive impact for people, communities and the planet.
- We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team 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.
- 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?
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
