Keurig Dr Pepper

Job Overview:

Winter 2026 Co-op – Quality Manufacturing – Irving, TX

As a Winter Co-op at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), you will be a part of the beverage revolution. This internship role will be focused on Quality & Food Safety. If you have a career interest in food science and quality assurance and the desire to gain hands on experience in a manufacturing facility, you should become our next Quality & Food Safety Intern. This position will offer students the opportunity to build upon the knowledge acquired in the classroom to a food business and manufacturing environment. The KDP Quality and Food Safety internship program is designed to offer students the opportunity to learn and work with KDP business units to provide solutions to internal and external stakeholders. Interns will have the opportunity to impact several quality and food safety initiatives and gain exposure to a wide array of QFS programs, including but not limited to HACCP & Food Safety Plans, laboratory & instrumentation programs, equipment performance & maintenance, food manufacturing & prerequisite programs, product inspection and disposition, and additional project work in related areas.

Shift/Schedule:

• The KDP 2026 Winter Co-op Program will run from January 5 - May 22, 2026
• Full-time; 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday
• 8:00am until 5:00pm
• In-Person in our Irving, TX facility

As a Quality Manufacturing Co-op you will gain exposure to:

• Quality Lap / Batching Process Improvement Projects
• Process Improvement
• Statistical Analysis
• Building writing SWI (Standard Work Instruction)

Elements of the KDP Co-op Program include:

• Engaging and partnering on innovative projects to gain experience in a challenging, cross functional team environment
• 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
• Be paired with a mentor to enhance your knowledge of other parts of the business and build your network
• Complete a project from start to finish and present it and your takeaways to your team, department vice president and other KDP stakeholders

Total Rewards:

• $31.00/ hour
• Paid bi-weekly
• $5,000.00 Sign-on Bonus, paid within first 30 days of employment

Requirements:

• Must be an undergraduate currently enrolled in a full-time academic program from an accredited college or university, majoring in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry
• Available to work 40 hours per week (M-F, 8am-5pm)
• 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 a self-starter
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Micro Strategy, SAP, PowerPoint, InfinityIQS, and ETQ

Please note:This position is limited to persons with permanent right to work in the United States.

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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, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 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 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.