Manufacturing Execution System, Director

Job Description Summary

At The Coca-Cola Company, we are dedicated to innovating and revolutionizing the way we conduct our business. Our passionate teams drive success by delivering value, growth, and fostering relationships with our partners and stakeholders. As a key member of the Commercial Product Supply (CPS) Digital Delivery Team, Manufacturing Execution System, Director, you will lead and orchestrate efforts to implement and improve the MES in CPS. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional business partners across the CPS network to understand business needs, identify digitization opportunities, and help to deliver those opportunities with the support of Platform Services (IT) and the broader CPS Transformation, CPS Functional, and CPS Operations teams. The position will oversee the MES Strategy and will be responsible for ensuring that each project connected with the MES is successfully implemented by providing a strong Manufacturing Execution Layer within CPS IT/OT Architecture.

We seek an individual who is adept at building collaborative relationships, has a deep understanding of operations management and digital technologies, and can lead Agile project management to achieve our strategic goals.

What You'll Do for Us

• Lead MES Strategy: Solution, Design, Functions, Data Models, Standardization and Implementation, delivering streamlined, digitized, and improved business processes and integration in an ISA-95 compliant architecture.
• Lead the backlog management for the MES in CPS as well as new functionalities needed to deliver new use cases such as SF to ERP Integration, Integration with Warehouse Management Solutions, and automation of good movements.
• Support CPS operational and functional leaders in their digitization initiatives by grasping their requirements, procedures, and removing any obstacles to ensure solutions align with business needs, collaborating with the Platform Services (IT) and the broader CPS Transformation, CPS Functional, and CPS Operations teams.
• Act as a liaison between application development/support and CPS Operations/Functions, translating business needs into application requirements and leading the technical implementation (TIP, Rollout, Support and Documentation), supported by the Manufacturing Transformation and Operational Excellence Team for the Roadmap, Change Management, Training, and Impact Evaluation.
• Monitor critical metrics to track success.
• Monitor, within MES scope, technology trends, best practices, and external benchmarking to improve our processes and systems with a focus on simplification, standardization, and automation.
• Drive Strong Project Management Methodology, ensuring delivery in time of the requirements while ensuring the plant operations.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Master of Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience (5 years+) with MES Design and Implementation as well as its integration with Shopfloor and ERP.
• Automation and Shopfloor Connectivity Knowledge.
• Deep understanding of ANSI/ISA-95 Standards.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), Six Sigma, or specific MES vendor certifications is preferred.
• Practical knowledge in operations and process improvement.
• Proficiency with ERP Tools such as SAP S4/Hana.
• Good verbal and written communication skills: Ability to engage and influence stakeholders, explain complex information clearly, and manage communication with external parties such as customers and vendors to foster collaboration and innovation, ensuring alignment on strategic objectives and project outcomes.
• Skilled in managing Agile teams and implementing Agile project management methodologies.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of digital project initiatives, ensuring value realization by defining and tracking KPIs.
• High competency in problem solving and designing innovative solutions.
• Expertise making recommendations for technology-driven business process improvements based on cost/benefit analyses.
• Experience in monitoring and adopting emerging technology trends and implementing best practices to standardize and automate processes.
• Strong decision-making abilities to choose the best technological solutions and approaches.
• Experience on greenfields implementations would be an advantage.

Supply Chain Expertise Required

The role requires expertise in one or more of the following functions:

• Production Execution
• Quality Management
• Warehouse Management
• Transportation Management
• Plant Maintenance
• Procurement
• Supply Chain Finance
• Sales & Distribution

Additionally, an understanding of CPS Supply Chain processes and personnel, appropriate communication skills, and the ability to lead highly complex and cross-functional initiatives are essential.

What We Can Do for You

• Insight: Engages and partners with outside stakeholders which maximize the opportunities for competitive advantages.
• Inspire the Organization: Develops and communicates a compelling and inspired vision of the future, uniting people to share and commit to the organization's strategy and goals.
• Results Focus: Achieves results in compliance with the Corporate Business Principles, takes every opportunity to do more than expected.

Skills: Influencing; Microsoft Azure; Business Processes; Agile Methodology; Microsoft Office; Project Management; Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES); Application Development; Strategic IT; Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC); Change Management; Vendor Management; Process Improvement Plans; Business Value Creation