Senior Manager, Plant Production

Posted:
2/13/2026, 8:12:57 AM

Location(s):
Portland, Oregon, United States ⋅ Oregon, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Portland

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

February 12, 2026

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

Position-Related Responsibilities and Key Job Duties

  • Lead and motivate teams to achieve maximum productivity, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
  • Support daily operations with a focus on cost reduction and optimal resource utilization.
  • Recruit, train, coach, evaluate, and develop team members to ensure high performance and engagement.
  • Manage line efficiencies, key performance indicators (KPIs), and downtime to meet production targets.
  • Operate within established labor and operating expense (OPEX) budgets.
  • Monitor production processes, conduct periodic checks, and adjust equipment or work practices in accordance with standard operating procedures.
  • Ensure all assigned equipment is maintained in proper working condition and that a safe work environment is consistently upheld.
  • Verify production line readiness at start-up and oversee line changeovers to ensure smooth transitions.
  • Oversee product and packaging quality to ensure compliance with all standards and specifications.
  • Respond to organizational needs with professionalism, technical expertise, and timeliness to support successful business outcomes.

Education and Additional Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership role managing people and processes.
  • High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years of production or manufacturing experience.
  • Demonstrated experience managing personnel and budgets.
  • Basic proficiency in computer systems and database applications.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing systems and processes.
  • Working knowledge of key business drivers used to evaluate internal team or supplier performance.

Preferred Technical Skills

  • Experience with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 22000, ISO 9000, ISO 14001) or other management systems.
  • Working knowledge of food safety principles and practices.
  • Continuous Improvement methodologies.
  • Change management principles.
  • Operational Excellence frameworks.
  • Lean manufacturing concepts and tools.

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.

Skills:

Pay Range:

$114,000 - $139,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

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.

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.

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