Operations Manager

Are you ready to join a growing, dynamic company? Keurig Dr Pepper is a modern beverage company with more than 125 brands people know and love. We challenge the usual and always push beyond the expected. We are building a culture that is our competitive advantage—one that is growth-focused, change-resilient, collaborative, innovative, nimble, diverse, and inclusive. You’ll coach and mentor leaders, create and execute ambitious business and people strategies, play an important leadership role in our diversity & inclusion efforts, and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to implement and deliver on KDP’s business objectives.

About the role

As an Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the overall direction, guidance, and safety of multiple locations. You will prioritize the health and safety of our team members 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 by providing leadership, communication, and performance management for your onsite people managers and team members to enable growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage diverse working teams including talent selection, leadership development, career coaching, and supervision of multiple departments/buildings.
• Develop teams 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, including enforcing and maintaining safety, food safety, and environmental policies.
• 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 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).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) program with employer match
• Child & Elder Care support
• 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.

Pay

$95,000 - $115,500 / year. Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors.

Travel Required: 75%-100%
Relocation: Must be open to relocation