Keurig Dr Pepper Hiring for R&D Packaging Innovation Co-Op at Austin, Texas Full Time

Job Overview

As a Packaging Innovation Co-op at Keurig Dr Pepper during the Winter session (Jan -June 2022), you will be part of an exciting and fast paced company, whose goal is to satisfy every customer’s beverage need, anytime, anywhere! You will have real responsibilities and lead projects that contribute to the overall growth and success of this leading beverage company. With a wide range of both hot and cold beverage offerings, you’ll have the unique opportunity to design and develop innovations and help meet our sustainability commitments.

You will engage and partner on meaningful projects to gain experience in a high energy, cross functional team environment

• You will receive mentor support for your professional development

• You will network and learn about other functions at Keurig Dr Pepper through the co-op program

• You will present a final presentation to your team, peers, and senior leaders to highlight your project work and impact on the business

  What you will do:

• Use Design Thinking framework to generate fresh, compelling solutions for business pipeline and strategic initiatives while representing consumer-centric thinking

• Use a rapid prototyping mindset to design concepts using 3D CAD tools and build physical models for cross-functional share-out and alignment

• Actively participates in Marketing and Consumer Research programs to gain insights, and translate into key packaging needs and “jobs to be done”

• Develop and commercialize packages across the KDP beverage portfolio to deliver on Innovation and Sustainability Agenda (Coffee, Tea, Juice, Carbonated Soft Drinks, Water, Gifting, Seasonal)

• Lead development and optimization of packaging specifications for all packaging formats

• Gain experience in material and equipment interaction to understand key metrics for specification development

• Initiate and perform technical feasibility studies on new packaging platforms

• Partner with Commercial stakeholders to understand key business requirements and develop technical packaging solutions

• Interact with various business processes, including Commercialization Stage Gate, Change Validation Process, and Test & Trial Process

• Positively influence and engage in a creative, performance driven culture

Requirements

• Be an undergraduate student currently enrolled in a full-time academic program (Engineering discipline)

• Be available to work in person, full time for a six-month assignment (Jan – June 2022) lasting 24-26 weeks

• Be in strong academic standing

• Be motivated to learn new skills, with passion for problem solving and the drive to obtain results

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines

• Strong communication skills including listening, written and verbal

Company Overview

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.

Benefits built for you: Our people are the heart of our business, which is why 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 Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.