Maintenance CRI Sr Manager

The Coca-Cola Company•Cidra, PR

About The Position

The Puerto Rico site produces 85-90% of the CPS NA volume, while Atlanta Beverage Base produces the remaining 10-15%, mainly innovation and slow volume SKUs. The Maintenance Senior Manager is responsible for leading the Maintenance, Utilities and Facilities Management functions to ensure safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operation of plant assets and infrastructure. The role drives equipment reliability and uptime through effective preventive and corrective maintenance strategies, oversees facilities management to support compliant and efficient site operations, and develops and engages maintenance teams while fostering a strong culture of safety and continuous improvement. Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and other cross‑functional teams, the Maintenance Senior Manager ensures compliance with company and regulatory standards while supporting operational performance and long-term asset and facilities health.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in industrial, Production, Chemistry Engineer, of Foods, or similar graduation.
+10 years of experience in the position or similar function as: Production, Maintenance Manager or Safety Manager.
Bilingual (Spanish-English)
Operations knowledge
Financial management
SAP-S4 knowledge
Operational Excellence – Lean Manufacturing.
Quality assurance
Production Process Optimization.
New Technologies/Automation.
Food Safety.
Warehouse Management
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Cope and perform under uncertainty.
Strategic Thinking.
People and Customer oriented.
Changes Management.
Structured Problem Solving.
Adjustment /Flexibility.
Assertive Communication in all levels or the organization
Team Leadership.
Innovation.
Self-Development.
Negotiation Skills

Nice To Haves

Specialization in Production Engineering and Desirable MBA.
Production process in Food industries/Beverage (desirable).

Responsibilities

Maintenance & Asset Reliability Lead the Maintenance function to ensure safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operation of all production and utility assets.
Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies to maximize equipment availability, reliability, and asset life.
Drive equipment reliability improvement through root cause analysis, failure elimination, and reliability‑centered maintenance practices.
Partner with Manufacturing to align maintenance execution with production plans and minimize unplanned downtime.
Facilities & Utilities Management Lead the Facilities Management team to ensure site infrastructure, buildings, utilities, and services are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.
Oversee facility systems and general site services.
Ensure effective execution of facilities preventive maintenance, inspections, and corrective actions.
Manage contractors and service providers supporting facilities operations.
Safety, Quality & Compliance Champion a strong culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and compliance across Maintenance and Facilities teams.
Ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements, including Safety, Environmental, Quality, Food Safety, KORE, and applicable ISO standards.
Lead investigations and corrective actions related to maintenance‑ or facilities‑related safety incidents, near misses, and compliance gaps.
People Leadership & Engagement Lead, coach, and develop maintenance and facilities leaders, supervisors, technicians, and contractors.
Build a highly engaged, skilled, and accountable workforce through training, certification, and capability development.
Drive succession planning, workforce planning, and talent development for critical technical roles.
Planning, Budget & Cost Management Support the Maintenance and Facilities budgets, including labor, materials, services, and contracted support.
Develop and manage maintenance plans, shutdowns, and outages to ensure efficient execution and cost control.
Identify and deliver cost‑reduction and productivity opportunities while maintaining asset reliability and compliance.
Continuous Improvement & TPM Lead the implementation and sustainability of TPM, reliability excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Establish and manage KPIs for Maintenance and Facilities performance (e.g., uptime, MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, backlog, energy efficiency).
Drive standardization, best‑practice sharing, and performance management routines.
Engineering, Projects & Automation Interface Partner with Engineering and Automation teams on capital projects, equipment upgrades, and new installations.
Ensure maintenance and facilities requirements are incorporated into equipment design, commissioning, and handover.
Support commissioning, start‑up, and operational readiness of new assets and facilities.
Systems, Digitalization & Data Ensure effective use of CMMS/EAM systems for work management, asset history, and performance analytics.
Leverage data and digital tools to improve maintenance planning, reliability, and facilities performance.