Engineering Program Manager
Keurig Dr PepperFrisco, TX Job ID 149884 Job Category Supply Chain Job Level Manager Position Type Full-Time Job Overview: Engineering Program Manager – Commercial and Innovation As part of the USRB Supply Chain Engineering team, we are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Engineering Program Manager for the US Refreshment Beverages (USRB) Business Unit. This role connects commercial strategy, innovation, engineering, and manufacturing execution across the US Refreshment Beverages network. The Engineering Program Manager helps turn early ideas into practical, well-supported projects / programs by building the right technical approach, aligning stakeholders, anticipating operational impacts, and communicating a clear business story. Success does not require arriving with complete knowledge of every process; it requires curiosity, sound judgment, disciplined project leadership, and a willingness to learn the network over time Location: TX – Frisco HQ location. Flexible Work: This individual will travel primarily to U.S. operations and possibly internationally for equipment FAT’s - up to 40%. When not traveling, we work a hybrid schedule, with 3 days in the office and up to 2 days remotely each week pending alignment with manager / team. Key Responsibilities Translate business needs into executable programs - Shape early concepts into clear scopes, schedules, budgets, risk plans, and implementation strategies. Evaluate manufacturing and network impacts - Consider line capability, product and packaging requirements, OEE and OEE2 implications, network balance, route-to-market needs, and production timing. Lead cross-functional alignment - Coordinate decisions across Commercial, Engineering, Packaging, Planning, Raw Materials, Quality, EHS, Regulatory, Operations, Maintenance, Warehousing, and plant leadership. Support technical change and initiative governance - Guide project intake, resource identification, Supply Chain Initiatives activities, and Technical Change Management planning and notice processes. Develop practical cost and execution strategies - Prepare ROM estimates, engage vendors, identify scope gaps, and evaluate capital and expense options for manufacturing, utilities, infrastructure, warehousing, and installation work. Communicate the business and technical story - Provide early, transparent updates and tailor status, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations for audiences ranging from frontline teams to VP-level leaders. Maintain a reusable pipeline of ideas - Document concepts consistently so that deferred opportunities can be revisited quickly when priorities, economics, or business needs change. Translate business needs into executable programs Evaluate manufacturing and network impacts Help develop USRB Tech Roadmap and BCP+ process Lead cross-functional alignment Support technical change and initiative governance Develop practical cost and execution strategies Communicate the business and technical story Maintain a reusable pipeline of ideas Execute projects at mfg. sites that support commercial and innovation strategy Project scopes could include but are not limited to adding capabilities to an existing process / mfg. line to enabling a full new production line. Budgets range from $<1M to > $25M The ideal candidate will have an Engineering, Project Management, or related degree. This individual will also have in the field project management execution experience, Food and Beverage, CPG (Consumer Package Goods) and plant floor experience is a plus. Total Rewards: Salary Range: $96,800 - $169,400 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 Benefits eligible Day 1! Requiremen…