Plant Initiatives Lead

About the role

JDE Peet's, now part of Keurig Dr Pepper, is looking for a Plant Initiatives Lead to join its manufacturing team in Lviv. This is a hands-on project leadership role at the heart of plant operations, connecting business ideas with production reality. You will own the plant side of projects from initial feasibility and planning through trials, approvals and first production, playing a key role in new product introductions, product changes, production trials and plant improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead plant projects and initiatives from planning through implementation, with clear ownership, timelines and deliverables.
• Drive new product introductions, product changes and production trials, ensuring plant readiness for first production.
• Lead ProStart meetings and coordinate approvals across pre-production, first production and post-production stages.
• Ensure materials, resources, equipment and production conditions are in place for first production runs.
• Work with R&D and stakeholders so trial results are delivered on time and communicated effectively.
• Assess the operational feasibility of new products, product changes and promotions from a plant perspective.
• Lead manufacturing and supply chain risk assessments and coordinate mitigation actions.
• Coordinate material phase-in and phase-out with Supply Chain.
• Ensure master data, SAP and related systems are set up accurately and on time.
• Partner with R&D and D2P so packaging solutions meet plant requirements.
• Develop and maintain plant project plans and briefs, delivered on time, within budget and to quality and efficiency standards.
• Lead plant improvement and optimisation initiatives, including process simplification, flow improvements and SKU, blend and packaging material rationalisation.
• Act as key contact for Marketing & Sales on plant capabilities, capacity and operational possibilities, and monitor plant capacity.
• Support MOS development, lead the IM pillar, participate in internal audits and ensure SAP data accuracy.

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with plant experience.
• Good understanding of production and technological processes.
• Experience in project coordination or project management, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to manage several priorities and projects at once, and a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Ability to bring teams together, align stakeholders and work in a fast-paced production environment.
• English and Ukrainian language skills.

Required skills

• SAP and/or master data experience is an advantage.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and comfortable working conditions at the Lviv plant.
• Relocation support for candidates from other cities.
• Compensation and benefits including insurance and meal allowance.
• Rewards and recognition, learning and development opportunities, and a multicultural environment.