Senior Director, OperationsTransformation
About the role
designing, starting up, stabilizing and institutionalizing a next-generation manufacturing operation
on time, per standards, and at top-quartile performance
, while establishing a scalable model for the broader network.
What You'll Do for Us
Set the Operations Transformation Agenda
- Define and own the long-term operational vision and performance ambition
for the new site at Tlaxcala, aligned with Supply Chain strategy and business growth plans.
- Benchmark against internal and external leaders to position the site as a
system benchmark for manufacturing excellence
Embed Excellence into Design & Execution
- Act as the single point of accountability for operational readiness
, influencing capex, design, and technology decisions from the earliest project phases. Translate operational strategy into
URS and design requirements
, integrating CPS safety, quality, environmental, digital, and automation standards.
- Position the site as a
CPS-GDI and Industry 5.0 innovation platform
, enabling rapid adoption and replication across the network.
- Ensure the factory is designed to deliver
right-first-time performance
Lead Digital, AI & Innovation Enablement
- Sponsor and scale digital, AI-enabled, and data-driven manufacturing capabilities
across, production, warehousing, quality, and maintenance.
- Drive structural simplification and innovation to unlock
COGS, productivity, and quality improvements
Deliver Vertical Start-Up & Stability
- Own end-to-end accountability for commissioning, qualification, vertical start-up, and certification
.
- Deliver a disciplined start-up that meets commitments for
safety, quality, service, cost, and ramp-up speed
.
- Ensure a seamless transition from project to operations, including governance, Manufacturing Dossier completion, and performance stabilization.
Build Leadership Capability & Culture
- Build and develop the site leadership and operations organization in partnership with People & Culture team.
- Establish a
high-performance, CPS-centric culture
grounded in safety, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
- Model enterprise leadership behaviors and serve as a
visible change leader
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (advanced degree preferred).
- 10-15+ years
of senior manufacturing leadership experience, including
greenfield and/or brownfield start-ups
.
- Proven track record leading
operations transformation, vertical start-ups, and sustained performance improvement
.
- Deep expertise in CPS/TPM, operational excellence, and modern manufacturing systems.
- Strong strategic, analytical, and influencing capabilities across complex, matrixed organizations.
- Credibility with senior leaders and the ability to translate strategy into execution.
What We Can Do for You
- Provide a high-visibility, enterprise-critical leadership role
with direct impact on system performance.
- Enable you to shape a
future-ready manufacturing blueprint
for Coca-Cola CPS Operations.
- Offer meaningful scope to
lead change, build capability, and leave a lasting legacy
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