Senior Manager, Manufacturing Strategy & Bottler Support

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401K match

Supplemental Life Insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida seeks a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Strategy & Bottler Support to shape and execute the company’s manufacturing strategy for near-term to mid-term horizons in Tampa. You will align demand, capacity, material availability, and network capabilities across the organization.

Ideal candidate brings 5–10 years in manufacturing planning or supply chain leadership with SAP, Blue Yonder, and advanced Excel skills, plus strong executive communication and change-management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience in manufacturing planning, supply planning, operations, or supply chain leadership, preferably in beverage or CPG manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP, Blue Yonder, planning systems, analytics tools, and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing strategies aligning production with forecasted demand, growth and priorities.
• Lead long-range capacity planning and identify risks, constraints and opportunities.
• Support launches, packaging changes, and network sourcing readiness.
• Lead scenario planning and network contingency strategies for downtime, bottlenecks, disruptions, and capital projects.
• Represent Coke Florida in the North America Production Strategy Group (NPSG) and participate in system-wide planning.
• Partner with Procurement and suppliers to manage raw material availability and improve planning collaboration.
• Serve as primary contact for bottler-to-bottler manufacturing support, coordinating production, sourcing, inventory positioning, and supply continuity.
• Lead Non-Trade Sales planning and integration into long-range manufacturing and capacity plans.
• Collaborate with Commercial Planning, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance to drive aligned decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement to manufacturing efficiency, service, inventory health, and planning effectiveness.

Skills

Strategic planning

Executive presence

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Lead change

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

Supply chain planning systems

Excel

Job description

Who We Are:

• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• In 2026, for the 5th year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer:

• Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
• 401K program with healthy company match
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Three weeks of vacation pay, and 10 company paid holidays*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Competitive compensation

Coke Florida is looking for a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Strategy & Bottler Support to work out of our Tampa location.

The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Strategy & Bottler Support is responsible for developing and executing Coke Florida's manufacturing strategy across a 2- to 12-month planning horizon, ensuring alignment between commercial demand, manufacturing capacity, raw material availability, and network capabilities. This role leads strategic manufacturing planning, bottler-to-bottler collaboration, Non-Trade Sales (NTS), planned downtime readiness, and supplier engagement to support business growth and supply continuity. The position also serves as Coke Florida's representative within the North America Production Strategy Group (NPSG).

Key Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement manufacturing strategies that align production capabilities with forecasted demand, growth initiatives, and commercial priorities.
• Lead long-range capacity planning and identify risks, constraints, and opportunities across manufacturing operations.
• Support innovation launches, packaging changes, and network sourcing strategies to ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Lead scenario planning and network contingency strategies for planned downtime, capacity constraints, supply disruptions, maintenance shutdowns, and capital projects while communicating risks and support requirements to senior leadership.
• Represent Coke Florida within the North America Production Strategy Group (NPSG) and participate in system-wide manufacturing planning initiatives.
• Partner with Procurement and suppliers to manage raw material availability, mitigate supply risks, and improve planning collaboration.
• Serve as the primary contact for bottler-to-bottler manufacturing support, coordinating production, sourcing, inventory positioning, utilization, and supply continuity with external bottling partners.
• Lead the planning and execution of Non-Trade Sales (NTS), incorporating commitments into long-range manufacturing and capacity plans while evaluating profitability, operational impacts, and customer service performance.
• Partner with Commercial Planning, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance to drive aligned decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance manufacturing efficiency, service performance, inventory health, and planning effectiveness.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing planning, supply planning, operations, or supply chain leadership, preferably within beverage or CPG manufacturing.
• Technical Skills: Experience with SAP, Blue Yonder, supply chain planning systems, analytics tools, and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
• Key Competencies:
  • Strong business acumen and strategic planning capabilities.
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing, capacity planning, and supply continuity.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to influence and lead across functions and external partners.
  • Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
  • Proven leadership, change management, and continuous improvement experience.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.