Keurig Dr Pepper

Coffee Processing Engineer

Keurig Dr Pepper • $70K — $100K *
Burlington, MA 01803In-Person
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S./MS in food science or engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of experience in coffee processing
  • Knowledge of coffee beverage production, including roasting and grinding
  • Demonstrated statistical skills, especially Design of Experiments
  • Strong program management and communication abilities
  • Hands-on experience with process development and manufacturing practices
  • Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate holistic learning plans across multiple functional areas
  • Process assessments from multiple scales including pilot and scale-up
  • Support reformulation work through lab roasting and experimentation
  • Collect and document data from experiments
  • Create and update documentation and specifications
  • Host internal tastings for reformulations
  • Collaborate with operational teams during manufacturing trials

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
  • Paid Time Off, including parental leave and vacation
  • 401k with company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Annual bonus based on performance
Full Job Description
Job Overview:

This individual will own and coordinate cross-functional, holistic learning plans across formulation, sensory, packaging, quality, capital management, and manufacturing, and will be directly responsible for processing assessment at multiple scales (modeling, benchtop, pilot, and scale-up) as well as some test method development. Strong critical thinking and statistical analysis are required, as well as business case development. Excellent program management skills are critical to the success of this role. Fundamental research skills (literature search, basic experimentation) and a working knowledge of applicable physics (thermodynamics, etc) is required; learning through manufacturing-scale trials and partnership with operational teams is also needed.

In addition, this role will support reformulation work, including executing lab roasting and sample creation, carrying out experiments and data collection, creating documentation and specification updates, and hosting internal tastings for reformulations.

Total Rewards:
  • Salary range: $70,500 - $100,000
  • Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
  • Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
  • Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

Requirements:
  • Passion for the coffee industry! Interested in looking at coffee from a scientific perspective: formulation and sensory interplay, physics and chemistry, and manufacturing.
  • B.S./MS in food science / engineering discipline with 3+ years of experience
  • Knowledge and experience in coffee processing with specific experience in the food industry (especially in coffee beverages) required, including practical experience across green coffee cleaning, roasting, degas, grinding, and flavoring
  • -Demonstrated statistical capability (including Design of Experiments - Green Belt/Black Belt preferred)
  • Excellent communication and program management skills
  • Hands-on experience with process development, startup and commissioning
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing practices, including GMP
  • Ability to travel as required
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Ability to be punctual
  • Positive attitude with ability to work a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Excellent MS Office skills


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • Moderate travel required (0-50%)
  • Hybrid when not traveling (3 days/week in Burlington, MA office)

About Keurig Dr Pepper

Keurig is a beverage company that offers a variety of K-Cup pods and single-serve coffee makers. The company provides iced coffee brewers, cappuccino, and latte makers.

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Learn more about Keurig Dr Pepper
Size
27,500 employees
Market Cap
$51 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+14.5%
Revenue
$11.6 billion
NASDAQ
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* Ladders Estimates

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