Senior Director of Engineering Manufacturing Process, Packaging and Infrastructure (Juice and Syrup)

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Remote

Travel Required:

51% - 75%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

January 18, 2024

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Our vision is loved brands, done sustainably, for a better shared future. We strive to provide cutting-edge excellence in ingredients, innovation, design, and marketing. In the Senior Director of Engineering Manufacturing Process, Packaging and Infrastructure (Juice and Syrup) role you will be a leader responsible for developing technical solutions for existing and new product/packages, (processing and packaging) and facility infrastructure. Additionally, you will manage OEM supplier relationships, support production facilities in both troubleshooting and building technical capabilities and identifying new technologies for use for specific projects and across the system. You will engage with our Company Owned and Co-Man sites to build capability and capacity across our network. You will manage a team of project managers and principal engineers tasked with achieving the Engineering team's objectives. 

What You’ll Do for Us 

• Serve as the point of contact for the Juice and Syrup Engineering team on new products and package manufacturing strategy. 

• Support our network of company owned and Co-Man Juice and Syrup facilities to build production capability and capacity to support the business. 

• Support DtV (design to value) projects to reduce total delivered costs of our products. 

• Develop, execute, and deliver capital plans and cash flows. 

• Develop robust technical solutions for new product and package product introductions, including machine centers, functional & technical specifications, supplier strategies and future capabilities. 

• Work with suppliers and global bottlers to identify new technologies required for new products and improved productivity. 

• Develop long-term strategy on manufacturing capability and capacity for new product introductions. 

• Provide leadership to engineering team members and assist in development of team and infrastructure strategy. 

• Gain cross-functional alignment & buy-in to new ways to service the customer & grow the business. 

• Eliminate / overcome barriers that prevent continuous improvement and enhance customer value. 

• Work with cross-functional teams to redesign/improve operational system flow when new products are introduced. Implement the proper metrics and measurements to drive and document improvements. 

• Communicate and modify current strategies as the business need changes. 

Qualification & Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering 

• Minimum 8+ years’ experience in a related field 

• Top skillsets required are Microsoft Applications, Project Management tools, & AutoCAD 

• Deep understanding of liquid packaging equipment & processing systems 

• Thorough understanding of Capital/Expense budgeting with planned project cash flow and financial project analysis. 

• Travel requirements – 51% to 75%. 

What We Can Do for You 

• This highly visible role will provide the successful candidate with a unique opportunity to have a significant impact on Coca-Cola’s Stills and Syrup emerging innovation agenda. 

• You will be a member of the Engineering Leadership Team that supports NAOU (North America Operating Unit) 

• The Coca-Cola Company is home to some of the most Iconic & Innovative Brands. 

Skills: 

Change Management, Continuous Improvement (CI), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 14001, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma Processes, Microsoft Office, Production Management, Production Processes, Project Management, Quality Control (QC), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 

Our Purpose and Growth Culture: 

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, s