Director, Key Cities Strategy and Operations
Takeaway.com
Senior Manager, Variety Pack Ops
The Coca-Cola Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Whitestone • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $114,000 - $139,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Manage relationships and operational performance of third‑party variety pack co‑packers to deliver agreed production volumes, quality standards, and service levels.
- Serve as the primary liaison for escalation and resolution of production or quality issues between co‑packers and internal stakeholders.
- Conduct regular performance reviews with third‑party partners to ensure ongoing improvement in key metrics.
- Collaborate with supply planning teams to coordinate supply across co-manufacturing variety pack and third-party variety pack operations to meet product mix and delivery timelines.
- Partner with engineering and technical teams to introduce packaging innovations and improve process capabilities.
- Ensure all third‑party operations meet Coca‑Cola product quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
- Collaborate with Quality and Food Safety teams to address audit findings and implement corrective actions.
- Partner with Supply Chain Finance to prepare annual budgets, track performance, and manage cost drivers.
- Support contractual negotiations with co‑packers to optimize terms, production flexibility, and service levels.
- Embed sustainability goals into variety pack operations, including packaging material optimization, recycling initiatives, and energy‑efficient production methods.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Packaging Science, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing operations, co‑packing, or packaging supply chain management; experience with variety pack production strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and manage external partners for measurable performance improvements.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing financials and cost optimization in packaging operations.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies in a production or co‑packing environment.
- Knowledge of food safety, GMP, and regulatory compliance standards.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.
Benefits
- A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position is offered.
- Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage: 15
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
manufacturing operationsco-packingpackaging supply chain managementcontinuous improvement methodologiescost optimizationpackaging innovationsperformance metricsquality standardsregulatory compliancefood safety
Soft skills
relationship managementcross-functional leadershipproblem resolutioncollaborationperformance reviewcontract negotiationcommunicationorganizational skillsstrategic planningsustainability integration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply ChainBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in Packaging Science
