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Sr. Director II, Head of Core Engineering
Sr Director II, Head of Core Engineering
As the Sr. Director, Head of Core Engineering, you will lead the charge in driving innovation, setting standards, and establishing technical expertise for the global equipment platform. This role is pivotal in shaping Coca-Cola’s next era of equipment excellence by leading a diverse team of engineers across mechanical, fluidics, and electrical disciplines. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to unlock engineering potential and create scalable solutions for consumer-driven innovations.
What You’ll Do for Us
Breakdown of Responsibilities:
- 40% Technical Innovation & Leadership: Drive innovation across equipment technologies and establish global design standards for platform engineering excellence.
- 30% Team Leadership & Development: Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver best-in-class solutions.
- 20% Market & Supplier Engagement: Collaborate with global markets and suppliers to identify opportunities and optimize engineering processes.
- 10% Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Experience Design, Digital, and AI teams to integrate cutting-edge technologies into platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive the development of innovative engineering solutions for Coca-Cola’s global equipment platforms.
- Establish and implement technical standards across mechanical, fluidics, and electrical disciplines.
- Foster partnerships with global suppliers, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Lead a collaborative engineering team to deliver scalable and sustainable solutions.
People Leadership Responsibilities
This role oversees a team of 12 direct reports, including product managers, delivery leads, and embedded engineers across various engineering disciplines. Additionally, this role fosters collaboration with dotted-line reports from Design, Digital, Data & AI, and Equipment Services teams to ensure alignment and deliver on strategic objectives.
Qualifications & Requirements
The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree in engineering, technology management, or a relevant field, with 15+ years of experience in leading engineering teams and platform innovations at scale. Expertise in technical leadership and fostering cross-functional collaboration is essential. Additional qualifications include:
- Proven experience in driving engineering excellence across large-scale product platforms.
- Technical expertise in core engineering disciplines such as fluidics, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
- Strong leadership and team development abilities in diverse and multi-cultural environments.
- Stakeholder management skills, with experience driving alignment between technical teams and business objectives.
- Innovative mindset with a focus on delivering scalable and sustainable engineering solutions.
What We Can Do for You
- Iconic & Innovative Brands: Help shape Coca-Cola’s cutting-edge equipment portfolio alongside iconic brands such as Simply, Fairlife, and Topo Chico.
- Global Impact: Develop scalable engineering solutions that impact consumers worldwide.
- Career Growth: Thrive in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development.
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.
Pay Range:
$192,100 – $223,000
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:
50
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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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