Warehouse Supervisor Hiring Event

Responsibilities:

• Partners with the Multi-Site Production Planning Team to understand priorities based on demand signals, sales trends, and inventory status and policy.
• Determines schedules with the intent to balance staffing, machine capacity, and production efficiencies.
• Responsible for the direction and coordination of all kitting activities, i.e., this includes organizing, direction and facilitation of 3rd party production line teams, maintenance, quality and materials.
• Submit kitting request for materials, prepare purchase orders, track purchases and supplies
• Monitor Inventory expiration dates for obsolesce avoidance, adjust inventory via back flushing and provide corrective actions as needed.
• Have a track record of successful continuous improvement initiatives and results, with a focus upon lean manufacturing and 5S. Identify, recommend and execute continuous improvement initiatives in the operation including process, machinery, method and material changes, in support of plant goals. Develop and streamline procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas.
• Manage all departmental maintenance activities; maintain equipment in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
• Plan or implement material flow management systems to meet production requirements
• Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs and training or safety records as needed
• Effectively manage warehouse staffing requirements in accordance to budgetary and contractual requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery.
• Conduct or review environmental audits for logistics activities, such as storage, distribution, or transportation.
• Familiar with Kronos timekeeping and attendance records.
• Ensure compliance with safety codes, policies, and procedures of the Company and standards established by Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field preferred
• 5 years of experience working in logistics in a warehouse or distribution environment
• 3 years of experience in a strong leadership role presenting to local leadership teams and front-line employees
• 3 years of experience using SAP or a similar warehouse management system
• 3 years of experience working with MHE, (material handling equipment) understand warehouse capacity requirements, building, loading, and delivery principals, FIFO and logistic principals
• 3 years of experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing / six sigma techniques
• Lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds repeatedly

How to attend

Please follow hiring signs upon arrival!

What to prepare

• Resume preferred

Preferred dress code

Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)

About Keurig Dr Pepper

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading coffee and beverage company in North America with dual headquarters in Burlington, MA and Plano, TX, with annual revenue in excess of $11 billion. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. The Company maintains an unrivaled distribution system that enables its portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands to be available nearly everywhere people shop and consume beverages. With a wide range of hot and cold beverages that meet virtually any consumer need, KDP key brands include Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott’s® and The Original Donut Shop®. The Company employs more than 25,000 employees and operates more than 120 offices, manufacturing plants, warehouses and distribution centers across North America.

The Allentown, PA operation is a state of the art aseptic bottling and variety packaging facility along with a full beverage distribution center. The site operation will function on the foundational principles of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance); principles of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma; and the power of High Performance Teams. All associates at the Allentown site will have specific accountability and ownership to the site operations and to their respective functional business operation. The site will run on state of the art enterprise information technology systems and manufacturing execution systems; and with highly automated processing equipment, packaging equipment, and material movement equipment; and very standardized lean processes.

We are offering $1,000 sign-on bonuses for all new hires, along with benefits that start day one of employement!

To learn more about our KDP values and Allentown site, please watch this video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/iblfm9fmu81ha4o/KDPAllentown_Round 3.mp4?dl=0

Perks and benefits

• Snacks and refreshments
• Company swag

What is a hiring event?

Think of it like a job fair, but for one company and more personal. Hiring events are a great way for employers to fill multiple roles quickly. Hiring is a human process, and they would like to meet you to see if you’re a fit!