Senior Manager, Plant Manufacturing

Coca-Cola•Atlanta, GA

2d•$121,000 - $149,000

About The Position

It is an exciting time to work at The Coca-Cola Company. We are accelerating our momentum as the fastest-growing consumer goods company by putting our people at the heart of our business and everything we do! CPS North America plays a pivotal role in supporting our North America Operating Unit (the #1 revenue-generating business within the system). As our Senior Manager, Plant Manufacturing you will lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to ensure production plans are delivered safely, on time, in full, and to the required quality and cost standards.

Requirements

+10 years of previous work experience required
Bachelors Degree, Industrial, Production, Chemistry Engineer of Foods, or similar discipline
Operations knowledge
Financial management
SAP-S4 knowledge
Operational Excellence – Lean Manufacturing.
Quality assurance
Production Process Optimization.
New Technologies/Automation.
Food Safety.
Warehouse Management
Production process in Food industries/Beverage (desirable).
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

Nice To Haves

Experience in the position or similar function as: Production or Maintenance Manager Safety Manager Logistics Manager Laboratory Manager
MBA a plus.

Responsibilities

Operational Execution Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to deliver production plans safely, on time, in full, and at the required quality and cost.
Ensure effective production scheduling, resource allocation, and capacity utilization to meet short and midterm business requirements.
Drive adherence to standard work, operating procedures, and performance management routines.
Safety, Quality & Compliance Champion a strong culture of safety, food safety, and quality, ensuring full compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and local legislation.
Ensure manufacturing operations meet all Quality, Food Safety, Environmental, and KORE/ISO standards in partnership with QSE teams.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for safety incidents, quality deviations, and service failures.
People Leadership & Engagement Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing leaders, supervisors, and frontline teams to build capability, accountability, and high engagement.
Foster an inclusive, performance driven culture focused on teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Support talent development, succession planning, training, and workforce planning for manufacturing teams.
Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to improve efficiency, yield, cost, and reliability.
Lead daily management systems, KPI reviews, and problem-solving routines to improve operational performance.
Partner with Operational Excellence and Engineering teams to identify and implement process, equipment, and layout improvements.
Cross Functional Collaboration Work closely with Maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and execution of preventive and corrective maintenance plans.
Partner with Planning & Logistics to align production plans with demand, inventory targets, and supply chain requirements.
Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Automation, Finance, and People & Culture teams to deliver integrated business results.
Change Management & Transformation Support change initiatives within manufacturing operations, ensuring effective communication, adoption, and sustainability.
Support implementation of new technologies, processes, and systems in partnership with Engineering and Automation teams.
Act as a role model for CPS values and behaviors during periods of change and transformation.