Regional Tech Operations Director – Middle East

The Coca-Cola Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company seeks a Technical Operations Director for the Middle East Franchise to drive operational excellence across designated markets, align bottler operations with system-wide goals, and provide strategic technical leadership.

You will lead cross-functional teams, set performance targets for bottling plants, manage risk, and support growth through lean practices, production optimization, and reliability initiatives, with at least 40% travel.

Qualifications

• Min 10 years of experience in one or more functional areas related to preferred food & beverage manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, production, QSE (Quality, Safety & Environment), SRA (Scientific & Regulatory Affairs), Commercialization, Technical Franchise Leadership, or roles within the food and beverage industry.
• Proven track record of navigating complex manufacturing environments with an understanding of regional challenges and operational diversity.
• Strong knowledge of technical risk management, technical governance processes (frameworks, KPIs, etc.), and commercialization methodologies, supply chain process and operations.
• Familiarity with QSE metrics, operational assessments, and project management tools to execute technical/commercial initiatives successfully.
• Demonstrated expertise in continuous improvement methodologies and lean practices within large-scale production and distribution ecosystems.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to ensure efficient execution of technical and commercial projects in dynamic environments.
• Robust risk-mapping capabilities and strategic problem-solving skills to anticipate operational issues and define effective solutions.
• Open to travel min 40%

Responsibilities

• Lead bottling plant actions to optimize manufacturing costs and yields, ensuring profitability targets are met while maintaining quality standards.
• Facilitate the development and execution of productivity initiatives and supply chain contingency plans (BCPs) across the assigned territories in alignment with system goals.
• Coordinate demand and supply activities between bottling partners and the broader Supply Chain team, ensuring seamless alignment within the Franchise operations.
• Provide technical leadership and executional support to franchise units and bottling partners across all TI&SC functional areas, ensuring alignment with regional strategies and operational goals.
• Serve as the technical franchise leader, setting ambitious yet achievable targets for each bottling plant, while guiding their efficient execution to support growth and operational capacity building.
• Collaborate with Franchise Operations Managers to enable targeted capability and capacity building in supply chain, production infrastructure, process optimization, and cost efficiency within the assigned territories.
• Support the development and execution of commercialization/innovation plans by working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including Corporate, CPS (Commercial Products Supply), bottling partners, and other Franchise Operations (FO) functions.

Skills

Manufacturing

Supply Chain

Production

QSE

SRA

Commercialization

Technical Leadership

Lean

Project Management

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company seeks a Technical Operations Director for the Middle East Franchise to drive operational excellence across designated markets, align bottler operations with system-wide goals, and provide strategic technical leadership.

You will lead cross-functional teams, set performance targets for bottling plants, manage risk, and support growth through lean practices, production optimization, and reliability initiatives, with at least 40% travel.