**Summer Co-op 2025 - Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance - 3324 142nd Ave East Suite 200, Sumner, Washington, 98390** As a Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance Co-op at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), you will collaborate with production and engineering teams to improve existing processes or create new ones. You will work at the intersection of mechanical, systematic, and human inputs. Our mantra is: Simplify, Standardize, Automate. Manufacturing is rapidly evolving, and we need individuals who are not just comfortable navigating change but driving it. You will find numerous opportunities for growth and learning. Be prepared to collaborate, follow your curiosity, think bold, and deliver big. The KDP 2025 program will run from **_July 9 - December 5, 2025_** and this position will be based in our **Sumner, WA Plant** . Elements of the KDP 2025 Co-op Program include: + 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 **As a Co-op you will:** + 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 workstreams + 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. + Balance work priorities to meet the day-to-day requirements of the plant business teams. 103842 **Total Rewards:** null **Requirements:** + Undergraduate currently enrolled in a full-time academic program from an accredited college or university, majoring in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analysis or another Manufacturing/Maintenance 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 PowerPoint + Automation or PLC Programming experience is a plus Please note: This position is limited to persons with permanent right to work in the United States. We incorporate HireVue, an automated interview tool, into our campus recruitment process. Please visit this **link (https://www.hirevue.com/candidates/interview-tips)** to learn more about HireVue and how to prepare. *We recommend checking with your campus career center for additional preparation resources such as InterviewStream, Big Interview and more **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 (https://careers.keurigdrpepper.com/) , providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 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 affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper 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. Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper 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.