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The Coca-Cola Company · 1 week ago

Production Director

US - TX - Dallas

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$137K/yr - $164K/yr

5+ years exp

The Coca-Cola Company is the fastest-growing large consumer goods company in North America, focusing on sustainability and quality. The Dallas Syrup Plant Production Director leads manufacturing operations to meet quality standards and customer demand while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and effective leadership within the team.

Consumer GoodsFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide direct reports with leadership, direction, and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skills

Evaluate frontline staffing needs to ensure adequate headcount for Production and Warehouse operations

Analyze performance data to effectively identify business plan variances using established systems and ad-hoc problem solving

Investigate and identify root causes of any facility safety or security incident or environmental regulation non-compliance to carefully prevent reoccurrence of similar incidents at same or other facilities

Inspect facility (e.g., production, warehouse, service/installation) to ensure adherence to safety and operating policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) using Company policies and procedures

Maintain product, packaging and material inventory/availability using demand forecasts, historical orders and software tools designed to support the operations plans and customer demand of the plant

Implement, evaluate and maintain effective application of The Coca-Cola Quality System to effectively ensure product quality as defined by Company requirements

Identify and recommend improvements to supply chain metrics and performance standards using research, supplier relationships, industry knowledge and best practices in order to secure benefits for the KO system, suppliers and/or the customer (e.g., cost savings, new technologies and innovations, operating efficiencies)

Develop analytical tools and reports (e.g., staffing models, rate models, procurement models, inventory models, stewardship models) to successfully manage supply chain performance

Review plant production equipment environment (e.g., technology, systems, quality, cost, efficiencies, yield) to recommend process improvements. Monitor feedback mechanisms for business issues (e.g., metrics are met, problems are addressed, modifications and/or improvements are captured and integrated) to ensure product quality and consistency

Qualification

Production ManagementProcess ImprovementOccupational Safety RegulationsManufacturing PracticesBusiness PlanningISO Standards ComplianceAnalytical SkillsLeadershipTeam Collaboration

Required

Undergraduate Degree or equivalent work experience

Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a Food & Beverage or CPG manufacturing environment

Leadership experience within complex manufacturing facilities with diverse teams

Knowledge of the principles of production management to effectively communicate and manage change in a production environment

Knowledge of specific supply chain capabilities, strategies and interdependencies to perform short and long-term business planning

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and coordinate efforts around process improvement

Knowledge of the Company, local, national and international regulatory requirements that apply to Company locations or processes

Knowledge of the basic elements of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of key business drivers or measures used to gauge the effectiveness and performance of an internal group or supplier

Knowledge of ISO standards ISO 9001 for Quality Management, ISO 14001 for Environmental Management, ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety, ISO 22000 for Food Safety