Automation Engineer – PLC/SCADA & Warehouse Automation

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

401K with company match

Supplemental Life Insurance

Vacation pay and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is seeking an Automation Engineer based in Tampa HQ to lead the strategy, design and execution of automation across the manufacturing and distribution network. You will own the full lifecycle of automation solutions from concept through implementation, integration and stabilization.

The role requires coordinating with finance, planning and operations, delivering scalable, safe, ROI‑driven systems, and guiding multiple projects with governance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related field).
• 6+ years’ experience in automation, controls engineering, or material handling systems in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Proven experience managing capital projects from concept through commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs (preferably Allen Bradley), SCADA and warehouse management systems.
• Proven track record of delivering capital automation (or similar) projects ($1M-$20M) from concept through commissioning and stabilization.
• Knowledge of Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) and automated material handling systems (conveyance, robotics, etc.
• Excellent communication skills to include:
• Ability to demonstrate high emotional intelligence
• Ability to influence without authority
• Prepare and conduct complex meetings for range of audience
• Proven ability to have difficult conversations

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multi-site automation initiatives, including planning, design, cost estimation, execution and performance ramp-up
• Develop, valid and champion business cases (ROI, payback, cost-benefit, etc.) to support future company investments
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize automation investments aligning to network strategy, productivity and capital efficiency goals.
• Establish and manage standardized testing, commissioning, and maintenance protocols across Coke Florida facilities
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for automation systems, material handling, and warehouse technologies
• Lead integration of automation platforms with enterprise systems such as (Coca-Cola North America (CONA), manufacturing systems and related technologies)
• Provide technical oversight for Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Advanced Process Control (APC) environments to optimize performance and reliability
• Standardize automation designs, specifications and best practices to enable scalable deployments across the network
• Lead identification and mitigation of risks associated with automation systems, such as machine guarding, material handling hazards and elevated work environments
• Lead systems integrators, contractors and external partners deliver high-quality automation solutions
• Drive alignment and decision making across complex, milt-site initiatives

Skills

Automation

Controls engineering

PLC

SCADA

Capital projects

Team leadership

Communication

Warehouse automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

SCADA software

WCS systems

Automation software

Job description

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is seeking an Automation Engineer based in Tampa HQ to lead the strategy, design and execution of automation across the manufacturing and distribution network. You will own the full lifecycle of automation solutions from concept through implementation, integration and stabilization.

The role requires coordinating with finance, planning and operations, delivering scalable, safe, ROI‑driven systems, and guiding multiple projects with governance and