Senior Manager, Technical Operations - North Zone (Monterrey)

Coca-Cola; Mexico; On-site; PHP 3,319,000 - 5,162,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Monterrey, Mexico seeks an experienced Senior Supply Chain Leader to guide technical and operational excellence across bottling partners and internal teams. Lead governance, quality, and continuous improvement to meet volume, cost, quality and safety targets.

Key responsibilities include integrated planning with commercial, finance and manufacturing, strategic supplier management, and cross-functional transformations using agile methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 7 years in supply chain, logistics, or technical operations, ideally in FMCG/beverages.
• Strong understanding of risk management, governance, project management, QSE metrics and commercialization processes.
• Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional operations and managing key supplier relationships.
• Excellent analytical, technical and leadership skills with a track record of operational improvements.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: guide bottling partners and internal teams toward TI&SC objectives.
• Ensure Quality, Food Safety and Environmental initiatives across plants.
• Oversee day-to-day supply chain operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and enforce Integrated Supply Chain Planning aligning with commercial, finance and manufacturing.
• Manage supplier/vendor relationships to ensure resilient, high-performance supply chains.
• Identify and mitigate risks; drive KPIs to meet targets for volume, cost, quality and service.

Skills

Leadership

Supply Chain

Project Management

Lean Manufacturing

Data analysis

Communication

PLC

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming

Six Sigma

Waterfall Model

Job description

Job Description Summary:

IMPORTANT: If required, relocation support will only be provided to employees based in Mexico who are transferring to Monterrey, MX.

At The Coca-Cola Company, we are proud to be one of the world's most recognized and respected brands, with a legacy spanning over 140 years and a portfolio of more than 200 brands enjoyed by millions globally. Our mission is simple yet powerful: refresh the world and make a difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Deliver strategic and technical guidance to bottling partners and internal teams, supporting all Technical Innovation & Supply Chain (TI&SC) functions to achieve business objectives .
• Support and assure that the assigned Bottlers and bottling plants in the execution of Q uality , Food Safety and Environmental initiatives and programs .
• Operational Excellence: Oversee and continuously improve day-to-day supply chain activities and Q uality and Food Safety practices , in line with best practices and company objectives .
• Integrated Supply Chain Planning: Develop, implement, and ensure adherence to schedules and operational procedures; guarantee that supply chain activities are closely integrated with commercial, finance, and manufacturing.
• Supplier and Vendor Management: Establish and manage senior relationships with key suppliers, vendors, and sub-contractors to ensure resilient, high-performance supply chains.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of challenging the status quo by experimenting, adapting, and implementing agile solutions to streamline operations and reduce costs.
• Risk and Performance Management: Identify and mitigate risks affecting supply operations; track KPIs and drive actions to achieve volume, cost, quality and food safety , and service targets.
• Collaboration and Influence: Partner with internal stakeholders ( QSE, Commercial, Finance, Manufacturing) and bottler teams to ensure business continuity and foster a people-centric, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering , Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related technical field ( Master's preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of increasing responsibility in supply chain, logistics , or technical operations, ideally in FMCG, beverages, or a multinational environment.
• Very good understanding of technical risk management, technical governance, project management framework and methodologies, QSE metrics and commercialization processes (KORE requirements) .
• Prior experience in leading large-scale, cross-functional operations and managing relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
• Strong analytical, technical, and leadership skills, with proven capability in driving operational improvements and transformative initiatives.
• Excellent communication abilities in both Spanish and English.

Core Competencies

• Technical & Operational Leadership
• Governance, Quality & Compliance
• Strategic Planning & Project Execution
• End-to-End Supply Chain Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Risk Management & Problem Solving
• Data-driven Decision Making
• Effective Communication & Influence

Preferred Experience

• Technical operations management across North Zone Mexico and/or LATAM.
• Leading supply chain transformation or optimization in multi-bottler environments.
• Implementing digitalization or automation initiatives in supply chain processes.

What We Can Do For You:

• Purpose Driven: Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products.
• Global Connections: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.
• Community of Belonging: We're an organization that believes our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered allows you bring your best self to work.

Skills:

• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Automation Engineering
• Communication
• Control System (Inactive)
• Food Processing
• Food Production
• Leadership
• Lead Times
• Lean Manufacturing
• Materials Handling
• Microsoft Office
• Packaging Supplies
• Process Engineering
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Project Engineering
• Research and Development Operations (Inactive)
• Six Sigma
• Supply Chain
• Timeline Development
• Waterfall Model

Location

Location(s): Mexico

City/Cities: Monterrey

Travel Required: 26% - 50%

Relocation Provided: N