Manufacturing Excellence Leader: Growth, Safety & Lean

The Coca-Cola Company

México

On-site

MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

36 hours ago

Be an early applicant

A complete application in a minute

Tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Mexico is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead end-to-end operations at the Concentrate Plant, aligning production with plans while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will drive continuous improvement through KPI analysis, Lean/Six Sigma methods, and collaboration with R&D, Finance, and Engineering to deliver reliable, on-time supply of concentrates and beverage bases. Strong leadership and knowledge of SAP/SPC are required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Food Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Three or more years of relevant experience in manufacturing, operations, warehouse, logistics, or quality within a regulated or high-volume production environment.
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, data analysis, SAP systems, and Statistical Process Control methodologies.
Experience applying Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or structured problem-solving tools to improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
Strong understanding of food safety systems, environmental and safety culture, and compliance with KORE and international quality standards.
Proven capability to lead and develop teams, manage performance, and foster engagement in a fast-paced operational environment.
Project management experience, including participation in CAPEX projects, process changes, and technology implementations.
Ability to manage complexity related to diverse product portfolios, multiple SKUs, and frequent new product introductions.
Effective communication skills to collaborate across production, warehouse, engineering, quality, finance, HR, suppliers, and customers.
Demonstrated leadership behaviors aligned with innovation, inclusion, accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and acting with an owner mindset.

Responsibilities

Execute the monthly manufacturing plan in alignment with planning requirements, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production that meets volume, quality, and service commitments.
Lead and manage manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with KORE standards, Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety requirements, and internal and external certifications such as ISO and Kosher.
Monitor and improve real-time process performance using KPIs including OEE, loss analysis, and Tier 1, 2, and 3 indicators, applying root cause problem-solving methodologies to close performance gaps.
Identify, evaluate, and eliminate process bottlenecks, serving as an internal leader for capital projects, capacity maximization initiatives, and technology upgrades within manufacturing areas.
Ensure effective inventory management by supporting WM/RF systems, overseeing accurate receiving and storage of ingredients, and ensuring correct execution of material movements to minimize losses and damages.
Enable business continuity and supply flexibility by ensuring on-time, in-full delivery of concentrate and beverage base kits, supporting Supply Point Shifts, and executing defined Business Continuity Plan actions.
Lead material master data accuracy and new product launch readiness, ensuring manufacturing data, validations, and line qualifications are completed in coordination with R&D and business units.
Manage operating budgets and manufacturing variances, reducing scrap, improving productivity, and supporting capital project design and implementation in partnership with Engineering and Finance.
Develop and inspire manufacturing teams by living the Growth Culture, enabling development plans, performance enablement, recognition programs, and continuous improvement through Operational Excellence methodologies.
Actively participate in health, safety, energy, and environmental initiatives, understanding and applying risk matrices and taking appropriate action when deviations are identified.