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// POSTED: Apr 14, 2026

Senior Manager, Plant Production

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Location(s): United States of America City/Cities: Portland Travel Required: 00% - 25% Relocation Provided: No Job Posting End Date: March 30, 2026 Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Job Description Summary: Position-Related Responsibilities and Key Job Duties • Lead and motivate teams to achieve maximum productivity, efficiency, and operational effectiveness. • Support daily operations with a focus on cost reduction and optimal resource utilization. • Recruit, train, coach, evaluate, and develop team members to ensure high performance and engagement. • Manage line efficiencies, key performance indicators (KPIs), and downtime to meet production targets. • Operate within established labor and operating expense (OPEX) budgets. • Monitor production processes, conduct periodic checks, and adjust equipment or work practices in accordance with standard operating procedures. • Ensure all assigned equipment is maintained in proper working condition and that a safe work environment is consistently upheld. • Verify production line readiness at start-up and oversee line changeovers to ensure smooth transitions. • Oversee product and packaging quality to ensure compliance with all standards and specifications. • Respond to organizational needs with professionalism, technical expertise, and timeliness to support successful business outcomes. Education and Additional Requirements • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership role managing people and processes. • High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience. • Bachelor’s degree preferred. • Minimum of 3 years of production or manufacturing experience. • Demonstrated experience managing personnel and budgets. • Basic proficiency in computer systems and database applications. • Familiarity with manufacturing systems and processes. • Working knowledge of key business drivers used to evaluate internal team or supplier performance. Preferred Technical Skills • Experience with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 22000, ISO 9000, ISO 14001) or other management systems. • Working knowledge of food safety principles and practices. • Continuous Improvement methodologies. • Change management principles. • Operational Excellence frameworks. • Lean manufacturing concepts and tools. 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. Skills: Pay Range: $114,000 - $139,000 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. 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.
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