Automation Manager Cidra

Coca-Cola; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking an Automation Manager to lead day-to-day automation execution at the Cidra manufacturing site. This role is responsible for leading the Automation Technicians team and ensuring strong plant-floor automation support, controls reliability, technical troubleshooting, and execution of local automation improvements.

Reporting to the NA Senior Automation Manager, this position partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and IT/OT to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Controls, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in industrial automation, controls, engineering, or maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMI/SCADA, instrumentation, VFDs, networks and troubleshooting.
• Ignition experience required.
• Working knowledge of SAP as an end user for maintenance-management activities.
• C1 English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Automation Technicians team.
• Oversee daily automation support for manufacturing and related systems.
• Drive troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Prioritize technical work and coordinate with plant stakeholders.
• Execute automation projects, testing, commissioning, and handoff.
• Maintain technical documentation, backups, and recovery readiness.
• Coordinate OT cybersecurity risks with IT/OT and support.
• Escalate major decisions through NA Automation governance.

Skills

PLC & HMI

Instrumentation

Industrial networks

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Ignition

SAP

Job description

Job Description Summary:

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking an Automation Manager to lead day-to-day automation execution at the Cidra manufacturing site. This role is responsible for leading the Automation Technicians team and ensuring strong plant-floor automation support, controls reliability, technical troubleshooting, and execution of local automation improvements. Reporting to the NA Senior Automation Manager, this position partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and IT/OT to support operational continuity, resolve recurring technical issues, and strengthen the site's automation capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Automation Technicians team
• Oversee daily automation support for manufacturing, packaging, utilities, and related systems
• Drive troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and sustainable corrective actions
• Prioritize technical work and coordinate with key plant stakeholders
• Execute local automation projects, modifications, testing, commissioning, and operational handoff
• Maintain technical documentation, backups, and recovery readiness
• Coordinate OT cybersecurity-related risks and requirements with IT/OT and specialized support resources
• Escalate major architecture, lifecycle, and exception decisions through NA Automation governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Controls, Mechatronics, or a related discipline
• 5-10 years of experience in industrial automation, controls, engineering, or maintenance in a manufacturing environment
• Strong hands-on experience with PLCs, HMI/SCADA, instrumentation, VFDs, industrial networks, and troubleshooting
• Hands-on experience with Ignition required
• Working knowledge of SAP as an end user for maintenance-management activities
• C1 English proficiency required
• Proven ability to lead technical personnel and manage competing operational priorities

Role Scope

This position serves as the automation leader for the Cidra site, with responsibility for local execution, site reliability, and technical team leadership within the broader NA Automation standards and governance model.

Skills:

• Change Management, Continual Improvement Process, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 14001, Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Production Management, Production Processes, Quality Control (QC), Six Sigma, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Waterfall Model

Location(s):

Puerto Rico

City/Cities:

Cidra

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

October 9, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.