Coca-Cola

Production Manager

Coca-Cola$100K — $124K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or Bachelor's degree in operations, engineering, management, or similar field.
  • Minimum 3 years of managerial experience in a production environment.
  • Preferred experience in lean manufacturing or continuous process improvement.
  • Knowledge of food packaging principles and food safety requirements.
  • Strong leadership skills to motivate a diverse team.
  • Project management skills necessary for effective resource management.
  • Proficient in MS applications and strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage production processes to meet daily goals and improve efficiency.
  • Oversee team performance, coaching team members for growth and performance.
  • Participate in scheduling and adjustments for production and personnel.
  • Enforce safety and sanitation policies according to company standards.
  • Facilitate team meetings to promote communication and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with maintenance for equipment reliability improvements.
  • Document and report on safety incidents and proactively address risks.

Benefits

  • Full benefits package starting on the first day of employment.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional learning and development within a global organization.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary:

The Production Supervisor is a pivotal role within our manufacturing facilities and works with a team of associates on the production line to bring our brands to market. The qualified candidate will be an excellent multi-tasker and should have previous experience coaching and motivating associates in a production environment.

What You'll Do for Us
  • Responsible for area-specific production process management and improvement activities including identification and communication of opportunity areas, meeting daily production goals, and identification and execution of planned improvements.
  • Understands schedules, products, materials, product quality requirements, to manage lines performance and KPIs within labor and operating expenses budget.
  • Leads team of 15 to 30 hourly associates with varying levels of experience and education; develops and coaches individuals and the team to solve operational issues; motivates the team to achieve performance goals.
  • Participates in the production and people scheduling process and makes adjustments as needed.
  • Administers company policies, practices, and adherence to standard operating procedures, which includes enforcing and maintaining safety, food safety and environmental policies and procedures.
  • Organizes and facilitates team meetings to educate and promote continuous improvement.
  • Maintains and updates processes documentation through the company systems.
  • Organizes and facilitates work team meetings, initiates, and implements projects, and improves team communication and engagement.
  • Collaborates with maintenance department to improve equipment reliability.
  • Ownership of communication within production area and across functions.
  • Involves and engages employees through regular team meetings, process improvement discussions, follow-up on suggestions, and regular communication.
  • Responsible for effective formal and informal employee coaching, performance management and development.
  • Accountable for housekeeping, sanitation, and food safety practices.
  • Manages resources effectively to ensure maximum up time, quality and maximum productivity.
  • Responsible for Safety Incident documentation and investigation and accountable for reducing safety risks in area through proactively identifying risks (behavior and facility issues) and ensuring quick resolution.
  • Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.


Qualification & Requirements
  • High School diploma or Bachelor's degree in an operations, engineering, business, management or related area of study.
  • Must possess at least 3 years of managerial experience including hiring, employee development, performance coaching, and day-to-day supervision of multiple lines in a production environment.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing or similar continuous process improvement training is preferred. Strong orientation for continuous improvement.
  • Knowledge of food packaging principles, food industry quality and food safety requirements, ingredient performance and interactions with equipment, sanitation procedures, statistical process control, critical control points, and new product scale-up dynamics
  • Demonstration of strong management and leadership abilities in motivating diverse manufacturing team.
  • Project management skills are needed
  • Strong computer base knowledge, preferable MS applications are needed
  • Must possess a demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented and challenging environment
  • Must possess effective facilitation, presentation, and team building skills


What We Can Do For You
  • Experience: Join a global organization with the limitless opportunity to learn and grow.
  • Benefits: Full benefits package that starts on day one of employment.
  • Learning & Development: The ability to work with a world class manufacturing team in state of the art manufacturing facilities.


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:
Computer Literacy, Group Problem Solving, Leadership, Learning Culture, Troubleshooting, Work Instructions

Pay Range:
United States of America: 100,000 USD - 124,000 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.

Location(s):
United States of America
City/Cities:
Atlanta

Travel Required:
00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:
No

Job Posting End Date:
June 9, 2026

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