Senior Manager, Audit & Risk

Our purpose, refresh the work 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 Sr. Manager - Audit & Risk is a member of the North America Operating Unit Supply Chain organization responsible for assuring that all bottling operations manufacturing for, or on behalf of The Coca-Cola Company are producing products of the highest quality, both safely and sustainably, and in accordance with company standards, policies, practices, and procedures.

We are looking for an experienced Quality Food & Safety (QFS) Auditor, with a proven track record in driving exceptional quality performance, continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance within a large FMCG organization, seeking exposure with one of the World's largest and most successful food and beverage Companies, leading to future technical career opportunities within the Coca-Cola system.

• Prepare and conduct independent, risk-focused, compliance -and systems-based audits of TCCC's NAOU company-owned and co-manufacturing facilities for the purposes of verifying conformance to TCCC's quality & food safety requirements.

• Rigorously review all sites' key food safety & quality performance indicators for information that facilitates and enhances the assessment of business risk, leading to a more effective audit process.

• Leverage investigative skills and techniques to quickly identify risk situations and areas of non-conformance during the audits.

• Prepare comprehensive, fact-based, audit reports that are clear and concise, allowing operations to accurately address the root causes of non-conformances and the subsequent development of effective corrective action plans.

• Ensure all relevant information is captured accurately and entered in a timely manner in the company's reporting tools.

• Assess and provide feedback on the quality of corrective action plans to ensure the effective completion and mitigation of all risks.

• Continuously seek insights and knowledge on industry trends and technology that will further improve the organization's value proposition and performance (for both food safety/quality, as well as from an audit perspective).

• Facilitate the development and reporting of organizational metrics that lead to enhanced audit organization/system performance.

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or related technical field

• HACCP Certification required.

• ISO 9000 Management system auditor certification, Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or equivalent desired

• Minimum 4-6 years in an operational quality or food safety role within a leading food or pharmaceutical manufacturing organization

• 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.)

• Demonstrated effective communication skills (written, oral and presentation)

• Experience with comprehensive root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies. Demonstrated examples of use of these tools in the solving of quality problems/risk.

• Familiarity with and exposure to lean / six sigma tools and methodologies

• Understanding the importance of technical governance in delivering a quality product

• Demonstrated evidence of critical thinking, logic, patience, reasoning, empathy, continuous learning, and development