Director of Engineering Manufacturing Process, Packaging, and Infrastructure (Nutrition Portfolio)

About the role

This role is a hands-on project delivery leader responsible for executing capital engineering projects across manufacturing, packaging, and infrastructure. The Director will own end-to-end project execution, ensuring delivery of high-quality results on time, on budget, and with a strong on-site presence across company-owned and co-manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle project execution from concept, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup through operational handoff
• Drive on-site project leadership, ensuring strong field presence during critical installation, commissioning, and ramp-up phases
• Manage multiple concurrent capital projects, balancing priorities, resources, and timelines across a dynamic network
• Instill a high sense of urgency and accountability to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and meeting technical performance requirements
• Develop and control project scope, schedule, budget, and cash flow, proactively mitigating risks and resolving issues quickly
• Own project governance and reporting, providing clear visibility on status, risks, and mitigation actions
• Ensure strong on-site execution standards, including contractor management, safety, installation quality, and commissioning readiness
• Drive rapid problem-solving and escalation management to maintain momentum during project execution
• Deliver operational readiness, ensuring successful startup, performance validation, and handoff to plant teams

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Preferably Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical)
• Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in a related food and beverage field
• Advanced demonstrated Project Management skills (PMP certification preferred)
• Top skillsets required are Microsoft Applications, Project Management tools, & AutoCAD
• Deep understanding of liquid processing systems and packaging equipment
• Thorough understanding of Capital/Expense budgeting with planned project cash flow and financial project analysis as well as total capital project execution

What You’ll Do For Us

For us, you will lead full lifecycle project execution from concept, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup through operational handoff. You will drive on-site project leadership, ensuring strong field presence during critical installation, commissioning, and ramp-up phases. You will manage multiple concurrent capital projects, balancing priorities, resources, and timelines across a dynamic network. You will instill a high sense of urgency and accountability to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and meeting technical performance requirements. You will develop and control project scope, schedule, budget, and cash flow, proactively mitigating risks and resolving issues quickly. You will own project governance and reporting, providing clear visibility on status, risks, and mitigation actions. You will ensure strong on-site execution standards, including contractor management, safety, installation quality, and commissioning readiness. You will drive rapid problem-solving and escalation management to maintain momentum during project execution. You will deliver operational readiness, ensuring successful startup, performance validation, and handoff to plant teams.

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Preferably Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical)
• Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in a related food and beverage field
• Advanced demonstrated Project Management skills (PMP certification preferred)
• Top skillsets required are Microsoft Applications, Project Management tools, & AutoCAD
• Deep understanding of liquid processing systems and packaging equipment
• Thorough understanding of Capital/Expense budgeting with planned project cash flow and financial project analysis as well as total capital project execution

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 Nutrition Portfolio. You will be a member of the Engineering Team that supports NAOU (North America Operating Unit). The Coca-Cola Company is home to some of the most Iconic & Innovative Brands. Skills: Demonstrated Project Management, Budgeting & Cash Flow, Strong Communication (Written & Oral), Change Management, Continuous Improvement (CI), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 14001, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma Processes, Microsoft Office, Production Management, Production Processes, Quality Control (QC), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Pay & Benefits

• Pay Range: United States of America: 149,000 USD - 173,000 USD
• A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
• Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage: 30
• Long-term Incentive Reference Value Percentage: 0 - 20

Location(s)

United States of America

Travel Required

76% - 100%