Director, Equipment Compliance

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

October 6, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Location: Atlanta, GA 

Travel: 20-40% (collaboration with OEM partners and suppliers, testing and deployment sites, 3rd party equipment partners) 

Reports To: Regulatory, Compliance & QA Lead 

 

Role Summary: 

The Director, Equipment Compliance is a highly visible technical leadership role within the regulatory, compliance, and quality assurance function, responsible for ensuring all Coca-Cola equipment platforms meet global standards for safety, quality, energy efficiency, and operational compliance, with a primary focus on the North America market while also advising and collaborating on global equipment initiatives. This position oversees compliance across a wide range of equipment categories—including legacy fountain dispensers, coolers, vending machines, frozen beverage equipment, microdosing technologies, juicers, and digitally connected platforms. 

As a director-level role, this position is responsible for ensuring the operational implementation of compliance strategies by managing end-to-end equipment validation and certification processes, supporting commercialization efforts, and leading complex cross-functional initiatives. Success in this role is measured by metrics such as reduced certification timelines, enhanced equipment readiness, and improved product reliability. 

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in regulatory compliance, certification processes, Quality Assurance standards, risk mitigation, and technical documentation, along with proficiency in all aspects of engineering—including mechanical, fluidics, electrical, software, and data analytics. This person will lead engagements with cross-functional teams, external partners (e.g., OEM/JDM suppliers), and internal stakeholders (e.g., Dispensed Platform Team, Packaged Platform Teams, Digital Teams) to deliver compliant, high-performing equipment systems that align with Coca-Cola’s business and customer needs. 

Compliance Strategy and Certification Leadership

• Oversee and lead initiatives to ensure compliance with global safety, energy, and operational certification standards across all Coca-Cola equipment platforms in North America while advising on global projects 

• Steamline the certification process by standardizing procedures and mitigating risks, reducing certification timelines by 20% 

• Partner with OEM/JDM suppliers, ensuring adherence to Coca-Cola’s KORE standards and regulatory requirements, and align compliance efforts with commerci 

• Serve as an expert advisor on regulatory requirements, guiding shift strategies based on evolving compliance regulations and initiatives to ensure proactive risk management 

• Coordinate system-wide readiness for compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements, such as in response to state or regional mandates 

Equipment Readiness and Commercialization Support

• Lead cross-platform evaluations of equipment readiness, integrating mechanical, electrical, fluidics, and connected data systems to ensure performance, serviceability, and beverage quality 

• Support product development and deployment efforts by validating equipment suitability for system-wide deployment and customer needs, tying business requirements to technical authorization and validation processes