The Coca-Cola Company

Engineering & Master Plan Director

The Coca-Cola Company

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Cidra • Puerto Rico

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Salary

💰 $20,000,000 - $40,000,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Serve as a member of the CPS North America Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise strategy, long‑term capability building, and transformation initiatives.
  • Own and manage the CPS North America CAPEX portfolio across all projects, ensuring disciplined governance, value creation, cost optimization, and alignment with CPS Engineering standards.
  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of all capital projects, ensuring full compliance with company requirements related to Safety, Quality, Technology, Financial Controls (SPP) , and all applicable regulatory, legal, and governmental standards.
  • Provide transparent and timely reporting of project progress, risks, and financial performance to CPS Engineering and CPS NA leadership.
  • Partner with Manufacturing and PQA teams to support process validation for new technologies, equipment, and production lines.
  • Lead final commissioning and handover of all CPS North America projects, ensuring operational readiness and full financial and technical closure.
  • Define and execute the CPS North America Automation strategy, ensuring infrastructure, systems, and solutions are aligned with company standards and long‑term digital transformation objectives.
  • Lead cross‑functional teams to deploy scalable, secure, and future‑ready automation solutions that enhance safety, reliability, efficiency, and data‑driven decision‑making.
  • Partner with CPS NA leadership and key stakeholders to validate and translate strategic objectives into a 5–10 year Master Plan that ensures long‑term supply capability and competitiveness.
  • Communicate Master Plan strategy, priorities, and progress clearly to all relevant stakeholders.
  • Lead comprehensive assessments of current processes, technology, infrastructure, and layouts to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure gaps are addressed through structured, prioritized Master Plan initiatives.
  • Develop and evaluate alternative scenarios for plant growth, optimization, and modernization.
  • Ensure the Master Plan is fully documented, governed, and integrated into annual business planning.
  • Conduct regular reviews and updates to adapt to business changes, market demand, and strategic shifts.
  • Identify all Master Plan stakeholders and lead a robust Change Management process.
  • Maintain updated risk assessments and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory, KORE, and company standards.
  • Build strong connections with other CPS plants, Lighthouse sites, and global teams (Transformation, Operational Excellence, Engineering) to share best practices and accelerate learning.
  • Benchmark externally to capture industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative execution models.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Production, Chemistry Engineer, of Foods, or similar graduation.
  • Specialization in Production Engineering and Desirable MBA.
  • +15 years of experience in the position or similar areas as: Operations Director, Engineering & Maintenance Director, OE & Digitalization Director.
  • Bilingual (English-Spanish) Desirable
  • Technical Skills: 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).
  • Fundamental / Personal Skills: 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.
Benefits
  • Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products.
  • We lead the beverage industry, with a portfolio featuring over 200 brands worldwide.
  • Ability & exposure to cross-functional connected teams across the country & globe allow you to enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Operations knowledgeFinancial managementSAP-S4Operational ExcellenceLean ManufacturingQuality assuranceProduction Process OptimizationNew TechnologiesAutomationFood Safety
Soft Skills
Strategic ThinkingPeople orientedCustomer orientedChange ManagementStructured Problem SolvingAdjustmentFlexibilityAssertive CommunicationTeam LeadershipNegotiation