Director, Field Quality

Job Title: Director, Field Quality

Location: US - Remote
Reports to: Senior Director, Field Quality

Job Description Summary:

Our purpose, Refresh the world and make a difference, is uniquely us, and part of our vision includes making a positive difference in people's lives, communities, and our planet by doing business the right way.

The Director, Field Quality plays a critical role within the North America Operating Unit Supply Chain QSE organization. This position is responsible for driving the consistent execution of quality and food safety programs across company-owned and co-manufacturing operations within assigned regions. The role ensures facilities maintain audit readiness, comply with internal and external regulatory requirements, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. By providing technical expertise and leadership, this role enables operational excellence and ensures our products meet the highest standards of quality and safety

What You'll Do for Us:

• Provide leadership and technical guidance for quality programs across assigned regions.
• Ensure facilities comply with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and maintain audit readiness.
• Implement and maintain foundational quality systems, including adherence to the TCCC and NAOU Quality requirements.
• Monitor regional quality metrics, consumer complaint data, and operational trends to identify and mitigate risks proactively.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for quality system failures and IMCR events within assigned regions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and support commercialization processes for new products and packages.
• Deliver quality training programs to build plant-level expertise and ensure consistent execution of standards.
• Champion digital tools and data-driven approaches to enhance quality performance and operational efficiency.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• HACCP/PCQI Certification required.
• 8+ years of experience in quality and food safety within FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Experience implementing quality assurance, quality control, and management system programs (e.g., HACCP, GFSI, ISO9000/22000, SPC).
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience with root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with digital quality and compliance systems (e.g., EtQ, SAP, SPC/InfinityQS).
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Exposure to lean/six sigma tools and methodologies preferred.
• Ability to travel 50-75% within North America.

Skills:

Regulatory & Food Safety Knowledge, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Technical Leadership, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Quality Systems Management

Skills:
Technical Knowledge; Food Safety Knowledge; Technical Leadership; Regulatory Requirements; Quality Management Systems (QMS); Cross-Functional Collaboration; Continuous Improvement Approach

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.

Client-provided location(s): Atlanta, GA

Job ID: cocacola-150782144

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-26T18:33:55