Senior Manager, Greenfield Automation Program

Job Description Summary:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of IT/OT automation programs, including MES, SCADA, PLC, DCS, data historians, and integration with enterprise systems.
• Define automation strategy and architecture aligned with CPS standards and Industry 4.0 roadmap with clear alignment to global architecture.
• Manage program scope, schedule, risks, and dependencies to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Own automation CAPEX and OPEX planning, forecasting, and cost control.
• Manage system integrators, OEMs, IT partners, and internal engineering teams.
• Ensure automation solutions meet GMP, food safety, cybersecurity, and data integrity requirements.
• Lead automation testing, commissioning, validation, and operational readiness.
• Ensure safe execution during installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Provide clear executive‑level reporting on progress, risks, and mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical, Controls, Computer, or related Engineering discipline.
• 12+ years’ experience in industrial automation, IT/OT systems, or digital manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading large, global automation or digital transformation programs.
• Strong stakeholder management experience, including senior leaders and external vendors.
• Demonstrated ownership of automation CAPEX/OPEX and delivery performance.
• Hands‑on experience with validation, GMP, and food safety requirements in manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity and IT/OT convergence best practices.
• Fluent in English; Japanese proficiency preferred.

Success Measures

• Automation program delivered safely, on time, and within approved CAPEX/OPEX.
• Stable, validated, and secure automation systems handed over to operations.
• Compliance with GMP, food safety, and CPS standards.
• Improved site performance through digitalization and Industry 4.0 capabilities.

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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.