Senior Director I, Quality Systems & Risk Management

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 Senior Director I, Quality Systems and Risk Management plays a critical leadership role within the North America Operating Unit Supply Chain QSE organization. This role ensures that all company-owned and co-manufacturing operations consistently produce products of the highest quality, safely and sustainably, in full compliance with The Coca-Cola Company's standards, policies, and procedures.

This role sets the strategic agenda, manages cross-functional stakeholders, and drives execution of integrated quality systems and audit programs aligned with company standards and business goals.

What You'll Do for Us:

• Lead a team of quality systems and auditing professionals to uphold the highest standards of product safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across NAOU Supply Chain.
• Set strategic direction for quality systems and risk management, aligning with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee independent, risk-based audits of company-owned and co-manufacturing facilities to verify conformance to TCCC's quality and food safety standards.
• Analyze key food safety and quality performance indicators across sites to assess business risk and enhance audit effectiveness.
• Lead the development and reporting of organizational metrics to improve audit and system performance.
• Continuously monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategy and enhance food safety, quality, and audit practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for audit initiatives.
• Represent the audit function in cross-functional forums and contribute to broader supply chain and quality strategies.
• Lead capability building initiatives for HACCP, including hands-on training, internal auditing programs, and train-the-trainer sessions to strengthen site-level competencies.
• Mentor and develop audit team members, fostering a high-performance and growth-oriented environment.
• Influence and align with senior stakeholders to drive transformation and change management across the supply chain.
• Provide strategic oversight of risk management practices, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of operational and compliance risks.

What You'll Need

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• HACCP/ PCQI Certification required
• 10+ years in quality, food safety, or auditing roles within FMCG or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Proven leadership experience in leading large-scale transformation programs and change management.
• Experience with implementation of quality assurance, quality control, and management system programs and activities (e.g. HACCP, GFSI, ISO9000 / 22000, SPC, continuous improvement methodologies etc.)
• Experience with digital quality and compliance systems (e.g., EtQ, SAP, data analytics platforms) to support audit execution, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills (written, oral, and presentation)
• Experience with comprehensive root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Familiarity with and exposure to lean / six sigma tools and methodologies
• Understanding of the importance of technical governance in delivering a quality product
• Demonstrated evidence of critical thinking, logic, patience, reasoning, empathy, continuous learning, and development

Travel Required: 50 - 75% Travel within North America


Skills:
Continual Improvement Process; Product Specifications; Supply Chain; Critical Control Points; Quality Assurance Systems; Quality Metrics; Process Control; Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP); Waterfall Model; Quality Reporting; Quality Inspections; Packaging; Process Engineering; Microsoft Office; Communication; Food Safety and Sanitation; Global Collaborations; Statistical Process Control (SPC); Shipping; Lean Six Sigma (LSS); Food Chemistry

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-149472866

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-18T23:32:41