CPS AR Laboratory Manager

Location(s):
Argentina

City/Cities:
Capital Federal

Travel Required:
00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:
No

Job Posting End Date:
March 30, 2026

Shift:

At The Coca-Cola Company, we refresh the world and make a difference through quality, innovation, and the strength of our people. Our Concentrate Plant in Buenos Aires (CABA) is a critical part of our global system, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. This is a 100% on-site role, requiring daily presence at the plant.

We are looking for a Laboratory Manager to lead laboratory and quality-related operations, drive regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement. This role is part of the Quality and Technical job family and has a direct impact on product quality, operational performance, and cost efficiency.

What You'll Do for Us

As Laboratory Manager, you will develop, implement, and monitor laboratory, scientific, and quality systems that ensure product integrity and compliance with Company and regulatory requirements. Your key responsibilities include:

• Lead laboratory operations, including testing, scientific studies, and production support, ensuring compliance with Company, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensure adherence to international standards such as ISO 17025, ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, GMP, GLP, and food safety, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Execute operational plans for the laboratory area, setting direction for projects and guiding laboratory teams.
• Facilitate internal audits and regulatory inspections, ensuring readiness and effective follow-up.
• Coordinate sampling, analysis, release of materials and products, method validation and transfer, metrology, and quality data management using SAP.
• Monitor laboratory KPIs and quality metrics, using data to drive decisions and continuous improvement.
• Champion Operational Excellence initiatives aligned with CPS guidance and ensure their sustainability.
• Manage laboratory resources and operating budget, maintaining efficiency and cost control.
• Develop and coach laboratory associates through training, certification, and performance enablement routines.
• Identify and mitigate quality, food safety, environmental, and safety risks using structured problem-solving tools.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and contribute to quality and technical excellence within the plant.

What Are the Qualifications Needed

• Bachelor's or Engineering degree in Chemistry, Food Technology, or a related field.
• Experience in laboratory or quality operations within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of Integrated Management Systems and standards (ISO 17025, ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, ISO 14001, ISO 18001).
• Knowledge of microbiology, sensory analysis, and Good Laboratory Practices.

Core capabilities:
Integrity, accountability, effective communication, decision making within established plans, planning and organization, collaboration, adaptability, continuous learning, and people development.

What We'll Do for You

• Make an impact: Help protect product quality and safety for one of the world's most iconic brands.
• Grow with us: Access world-class learning and career development opportunities in a global organization.
• Belong and thrive: Join an inclusive, collaborative culture where your expertise and contributions matter.

ISO 14000, ISO 18000, Microsoft Office, Six Sigma, Troubleshooting, Waterfall Model

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.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Buenos Aires, Argentina

Job ID: cocacola-151472933

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-17T18:43:04