Senior Manager, Warehouse Equipment Platform Engineering

The Coca-Cola Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a Senior Manager, Warehouse Equipment Platform Engineering to lead development, engineering and global standardization of warehouse automation equipment platforms. You will define platform requirements, partner with plants, and drive concept-to-completion for greenfield and brownfield projects.

You will work with AMR, AS/RS, four-way shuttle, AGVs, robotic picking, goods-to-person, and automated truck loading solutions, ensuring safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in warehouse automation engineering, design, deployment, or operations.
• Experience with AMR, AS/RS, four-way shuttle, AGV, robotic picking, goods-to-person, or automated truck-loading.
• Experience developing equipment specifications and leading design reviews.
• Knowledge of warehouse software and controls integration (WMS, WES, WCS, MES, PLCs).
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern global catalog of warehouse equipment platforms.
• Develop and maintain technical standards and reference configurations.
• Define platform requirements for safety, throughput, reliability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with plants and project teams to translate demand into equipment concepts.
• Support greenfield and brownfield projects through design, commissioning, and handover.
• Work with manufacturers and system integrators through reviews and acceptance testing.
• Support creation of reusable tools, templates, and governance processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Automation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, controls, systems, automation, or related engineering field

Tools

WMS

WES

WCS

MES

PLCs

Industrial networks

Job description

Job Description Summary

At The Coca-Cola Company, we are dedicated to innovating and transforming the way we operate. As a key member of the Warehouse Transformation Team, the Senior Manager, Warehouse Equipment Platform Engineering will lead the development, engineering, and global standardization of warehouse automation equipment platforms. The role will establish reusable design principles, technical specifications, reference architectures, and performance standards for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), four-way shuttle systems, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), robotic picking, goods-to-person picking, and automated truck loading. Working with our plants, cross-functional partners, external equipment suppliers, and system integrators, this leader will support concept development and detailed design for both greenfield facilities and brownfield modernization projects while balancing enterprise standards, site constraints, safety, scalability, and business value.

What You’ll Do for Us

• Own and govern the global catalog of warehouse equipment platforms, including approved technology options, reference configurations, and application criteria.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, design guidelines, reference configurations, equipment specifications, and approved component strategies for AMRs, AS/RS, four-way shuttles, AGVs, robotic picking, goods-to-person systems, and automated truck loading.
• Define platform requirements for safety, throughput, capacity, availability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Partner with plants and project teams to translate operational demand, product flows, storage profiles, and service requirements into fit-for-purpose equipment concepts.
• Support greenfield projects from concept development through detailed equipment design, technical acceptance, commissioning, and operational handover.
• Support brownfield assessments and modernization strategies that account for existing infrastructure, operational continuity, phased implementation, installation constraints, and migration risk.
• Collaborate with equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and engineering consultants through market assessment, solution development, technical evaluation, design reviews, factory and site acceptance, commissioning, and performance validation.
• Support creation of reusable engineering tools, design templates, simulation inputs, test protocols, lessons learned, and governance processes that reduce project risk and accelerate deployment.
• Monitor technology and supplier developments, qualify new solutions, and manage platform obsolescence and continuous improvement across the installed base.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, controls, systems, automation, or a related engineering field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of engineering, design, deployment, or operational experience with warehouse automation and material-handling equipment.
• Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following: AMR, AS/RS, four-way shuttle, AGV, robotic picking, goods-to-person, or automated truck-loading solutions.
• Experience developing equipment specifications, evaluating vendor proposals, leading design reviews, and supporting commissioning and acceptance testing.
• Working knowledge of warehouse software and controls integration, including WMS, WES, WCS, MES, PLCs, industrial networks, and equipment interfaces.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders and align teams on strategic objectives and project outcomes.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and influence internal and external partners regarding standards, design decisions, risks, and recommended practices.

What We Can Do For You

• Purpose Driven: Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products.
• Global Connections: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.
• Community of Belonging: We’re an organization that believes our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, lets you bring your best self to work.

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Autodesk AutoCAD, Communication, Compliance, Detailed Design, Engineering Design, Engineering Solutions (Inactive), Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Materials Handling, Packaging Supplies, Platform Management, Project Engineering, Warehouse Control, Warehouse Design, Warehouse Management, Warehouse Processes, Warehouse Storage

Pay Range

United States of America: 131,000 USD - 153,000 USD

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage

15

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Location(s)

United States of America

City/Cities

Atlanta

Travel Required

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided

No

Job Posting End Date

August 25, 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do 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. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

Pay Range

United States of America: 0 USD - 0 USD

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage

15

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Long-term Incentive Reference Value Percentage

0 - 20

Long-term incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role