Remote Director, Field Quality & Compliance

The Coca-Cola Company; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 149,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Annual incentive plan (30%)

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Director of Field Quality to lead quality and food safety programs across North America. You will drive audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across company-owned and co-manufacturing facilities.

With 8+ years in FMCG/pharma quality, you will lead root cause analysis, manage QA/QC systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new products and packaging while traveling 50–75% within North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• HACCP/PCQI Certification required.
• 8+ years of quality and food safety experience in FMCG or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Experience implementing QA/QC and management system programs (HACCP, GFSI, ISO9000/22000, SPC).
• Strong problem-solving skills and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with digital quality/compliance systems (EtQ, SAP, SPC/InfinityQS).
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation).
• Exposure to Lean/Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
• Willingness to travel 50–75% within North America.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical guidance for quality programs across assigned regions.
• Ensure facilities comply with internal standards and regulatory requirements; maintain audit readiness.
• Implement and maintain foundational quality systems per Coca‑Cola requirements.
• Monitor regional quality metrics, consumer data, and trends to identify risks.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality system failures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support commercialization of new products.
• Deliver quality training programs to build plant-level expertise.
• Champion digital tools and data-driven approaches to improve quality and efficiency.

Skills

Regulatory & Food Safety

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Technical Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Quality Systems Management

Auditing

Communication

Lean/Six Sigma

Data-Driven

Education

HACCP/PCQI Certification

Tools

EtQ

SAP

SPC/InfinityQS

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Director of Field Quality to lead quality and food safety programs across North America. You will drive audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across company-owned and co-manufacturing facilities.

With 8+ years in FMCG/pharma quality, you will lead root cause analysis, manage QA/QC systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new products and packaging while traveling 50–75% within North America.