Coca-Cola

Senior Manager, Product Lifecycle Management

Coca-Cola$131K — $153K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or similar; advanced degree or PMP preferred.
  • 8-10 years of experience in PLM strategy or engineering systems administration.
  • Expertise in PLM environments, preferably PTC Windchill, and CAD platforms, especially Creo.
  • Strong proficiency in enterprise integrations, IT governance, and SaaS platform transitions.
  • Ability to translate modular design and lifecycle governance into PLM strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the PLM platform strategy for global equipment to enhance modular design and compliance.
  • Serve as Product Owner for PLM and CAD platforms, aligning with innovation and digital transformation goals.
  • Lead change-management processes to optimize efficiency and traceability in engineering workflows.
  • Manage architecture modernization for Windchill and Creo, enabling SaaS implementations and upgrades.
  • Oversee PLM system administration, ensuring security and compliance with IT standards.
  • Govern performance benchmarks and system KPI reporting to measure operational impact.
  • Drive closed-loop processes to incorporate field data into product lifecycle decisions.

Benefits

  • Leadership role in redefining the PLM ecosystem for global modularization and compliance.
  • Access to cutting-edge digital platforms and innovation governance.
  • Exposure to global operations and cross-functional IT strategy alignment.
  • Support in leading transformative product lifecycle modernization programs.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary:

The Senior Manager, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) leads this transformation by owning the enterprise PLM strategy and optimizing mission-critical tools like Windchill and Creo to enable speed, consistency, and regulatory confidence from concept to end-of-life.

This is more than a systems role-it's about shaping PLM as a strategic enabler that underpins modular design, manufacturing integration, and global quality adherence. As the platform owner and solution architect, you will drive technology modernization, enable SaaS adoption, and embed process governance into the digital backbone of our product lifecycle. If you have the vision to leverage PLM for seamless collaboration across partners, bottlers, and operating units-and the technical depth to oversee system performance-you will be at the center of Coca-Cola's innovation for the next generation of equipment platforms.

What You'll Do for Us

  • Define and execute the PLM platform strategy for Coca-Cola's Global Equipment Platforms to enable modular design, compliance adherence, and operational scalability.


  • Serve as Product Owner for PLM and CAD platforms, aligning their evolution with enterprise priorities including innovation speed, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation.


  • Lead and govern change-management processes across engineering-including workflows for ECN, Variance, Problem Reports, and Manufacturing Changes-optimizing efficiency and traceability.


  • Manage architecture modernization and roadmap execution for Windchill and Creo environments, enabling SaaS implementations, major upgrades, and performance improvements.


  • Oversee day-to-day PLM system administration, ensuring availability, security, and enterprise IT standard compliance including monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery processes.


  • Govern performance benchmarks, system KPIs, and dashboard reporting to measure adoption, efficiency, and operational impact.


  • Drive closed-loop processes enabling field and service data to flow back into lifecycle decisions, ensuring continuous improvement and future-ready product design.


  • Partner with Global IT teams for infrastructure alignment and cybersecurity compliance, monitoring integrations and safeguarding global design data.


  • Direct licensing strategy and vendor partnerships for PLM, CAD, and adjacent engineering tools to ensure cost optimization and operational continuity.


  • Deliver training, onboarding, and Tier-3 user support for global teams and supply partners, strengthening capability adoption of PLM/CAD platforms across enterprise functions.


  • Act as primary escalation point for production outages, performance degradation, and system compliance concerns for mission-critical applications.


Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline; advanced degree or PMP certification preferred.


  • Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in PLM strategy, engineering systems administration, or enterprise-level digital process governance.


  • Demonstrated expertise with PLM environments (preferably PTC Windchill) and CAD platforms (Creo), including upgrades, systems migrations, and architecture planning.


  • Strong proficiency in managing enterprise integrations, security standards, IT governance protocols, and SaaS platform transitions.


  • Proven ability to translate business requirements for modular design, compliance, and lifecycle governance into actionable PLM strategies.


  • Track record of implementing and optimizing engineering process workflows for global product development and change management cycles.


  • Experience managing large-scale system administration activities including Oracle databases, Windows Server upgrades, patching cycles, and recovery processes.


  • Familiarity with licensing strategy, vendor contracts, and complex application roadmaps for advanced engineering environments.


  • Strong leadership in digital adoption initiatives, including user onboarding, system training, and analytics-driven performance optimization.


  • Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills for operating within a global, matrixed organization.


What We'll Do for You

  • Enable your leadership in redefining the PLM ecosystem as a critical enabler of global modularization, compliance, and speed-to-market objectives.


  • Provide access to modern digital platforms and enterprise architecture projects where innovation and governance intersect.


  • Offer exposure to global operations, engineering strategy, and IT security alignment, enhancing your ability to shape large-scale transformation initiatives.


  • Support your growth through leadership of product lifecycle modernization programs that drive measurable operational and financial impact.


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:
Autodesk AutoCAD, Automation Engineering, Communication, Control System (Inactive), Food Processing, Food Production, Leadership, Lead Times, Lean Manufacturing, Materials Handling, Microsoft Office, Packaging Supplies, Process Engineering, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Engineering, Research and Development Operations (Inactive), Six Sigma, Supply Chain, Timeline Development, Waterfall Model

Pay Range:
United States: 131,000 - 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:
September 9, 2026

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