Production Manager - Safety, Quality & Improvement

Coca-Cola; Criders Corners (PA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Allentown, PA is seeking a Production Manager to lead shift operations and ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient manufacturing outcomes. You will drive performance, coach frontline teams, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to meet daily production targets.

This role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, data-driven decisions, and regulatory compliance, including ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5 years of production or manufacturing experience, including team leadership.
• Experience driving performance across safety, quality, cost, and service metrics.
• Ability to lead teams through change using structured problem-solving approaches.
• Strong technical aptitude with databases and production monitoring tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment, process, and systems challenges.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing best practices.
• Flexibility to work varied schedules aligned to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift operations and ensure production plans meet safety, quality, cost, and service standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams in scheduling, quality, and maintenance to meet daily production targets and goals.
• Champion a culture of safety by enforcing policies, addressing hazards, and ensuring all equipment meets operating standards.
• Monitor manufacturing processes, conduct performance checks, and take corrective actions using SOPs to maintain consistency and compliance.
• Verify readiness of production lines during start-up and execute smooth product changeovers to optimize efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and operational standards, including KORE and ISO requirements.
• Review daily performance against KPIs and lead discussions on variances; create and track action plans for gap closure.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying root causes of performance issues and fostering innovation.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to improve equipment performance and reliability, reducing downtime.
• Build strong, inclusive relationships with frontline team members by coaching, developing, and mentoring to strengthen capabilities and engagement.
• Use data analytics to monitor operations, identify trends, and make data-informed process improvements.
• Support sustainability and operational efficiency objectives by minimizing waste and optimizing resource utilization.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Problem solving

Communication

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Production monitoring tools

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company in Allentown, PA is seeking a Production Manager to lead shift operations and ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient manufacturing outcomes. You will drive performance, coach frontline teams, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to meet daily production targets.

This role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, data-driven decisions, and regulatory compliance, including ISO standards.