Engineering & Master Plan NA Director

The CPS North America Engineering & Master Plan Program Senior Director plays a critical role in shaping the future of the organization by leading the Engineering, Automation, and Master Plan programs across CPS North America. This role is accountable for the development and execution of the CPS NA Master Plan, the annual Capital Expenditures (CapEx) portfolio, and the Automation strategy to ensure long‑term supply capability aligned with the company’s strategy and vision.

The role drives strategic alignment by translating CPS NA business objectives into integrated, actionable investment and capability roadmaps. This includes identifying key problem statements, proposing innovative and scalable solutions, and ensuring strong alignment across CPS NA functions through the annual business planning process. The Senior Director plans and executes an annual capital investment portfolio typically ranging from USD 20–40 million, ensuring disciplined governance, value creation, and delivery excellence.

The position works closely with internal and external stakeholders, including Lighthouse plants, other CPS manufacturing sites, CPS Transformation, Operational Excellence, and Engineering teams, to leverage technology, accelerate innovation, and adopt best‑in‑class practices. The role also maintains an external benchmarking mindset to ensure industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive insights are incorporated into CPS NA strategies.

 

What You’ll Do for Us 

Enterprise Leadership

• Serve as a member of the CPS North America Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise strategy, long‑term capability building, and transformation initiatives.

Capital Projects & CAPEX Governance

• Own and manage the CPS North America CAPEX portfolio across all projects, ensuring disciplined governance, value creation, cost optimization, and alignment with CPS Engineering standards.
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of all capital projects, ensuring full compliance with company requirements related to Safety, Quality, Technology, Financial Controls (SPP), and all applicable regulatory, legal, and governmental standards.
• Provide transparent and timely reporting of project progress, risks, and financial performance to CPS Engineering and CPS NA leadership.
• Partner with Manufacturing and PQA teams to support process validation for new technologies, equipment, and production lines.
• Lead final commissioning and handover of all CPS North America projects, ensuring operational readiness and full financial and technical closure.

Automation Strategy & Digital Transformation

• Define and execute the CPS North America Automation strategy, ensuring infrastructure, systems, and solutions are aligned with company standards and long‑term digital transformation objectives.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to deploy scalable, secure, and future‑ready automation solutions that enhance safety, reliability, efficiency, and data‑driven decision‑making.

Master Plan Program Execution

• Partner with CPS NA leadership and key stakeholders to validate and translate strategic objectives into a 5–10 year Master Plan that ensures long‑term supply capability and competitiveness.
• Communicate Master Plan strategy, priorities, and progress clearly to all relevant stakeholders.

Current State & Gap Analysis

• Lead comprehensive assessments of current processes, technology, infrastructure, and layouts to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure gaps are addressed through structured, prioritized Master Plan initiatives.

Capital Investment Scenarios

• Develop and evaluate alternative scenarios for plant growth, optimization, and modernization.

Master Plan Governance

• Ensure the Master Plan is fully documented, governed, and integrated into annual business planning.
• Conduct regular reviews and updates to adapt to business changes, market demand, and strategic shifts.
• Identify all Master Plan stakeholders and lead a robust Change Management process.
• Maintain updated risk assessments and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory, KORE, and company standards.

Collaboration, Benchmarking & Partnerships

• Build strong connections with other CPS plants, Lighthouse sites, and global teams (Transformation, Operational Excellence, Engineering) to share best practices and accelerate learning.
• Benchmark externally to capture industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative execution models.
• Select and manage strategic engineering and execution partners to deliver detailed engineering, automation, and project execution for all approved initiatives.

People Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and develop the Engineering and Automation organizations, including Project Managers, Technicians, and the Strategic Project Director role responsible for future‑focused, high‑impact initiatives.
• Build a high‑performance, highly engaged team culture focused on accountability, technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
• Drive capability development, succession planning, and engagement to ensure CPS NA has the engineering and automation talent required for future growth.
• Prepare and present capital investment proposals to CPS Engineering leadership, considering key drivers such as capacity expansion, technology upgrades, layout optimization, resilience, and safety risk reduction.
• Lead preparation of all documentation required for CAPEX approval.

Job Requirements/Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Production, Chemistry Engineer, of Foods, or similar graduation. Specialization in Production Engineering and Desirable MBA. 
• +15 years of experience in the position or similar areas as: Operations Director, Engineering & Maintenance Director, OE & Digitalization Director.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish)

Desirable Technical   

• Operations knowledge 
• Financial management 
• SAP-S4 knowledge  
• Operational Excellence – Lean Manufacturing. 
• Quality assurance  
• Production Process Optimization. 
• New Technologies/Automation. 
• Food Safety. 
• Warehouse Management 
• Production process in Food industries/Beverage (desirable). 
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) 
• Additional Fundamental / Personal  
• Cope and perform under uncertainty. 
• Strategic Thinking. 
• People and Customer oriented.  
• Changes Management.  
• Structured Problem Solving. 
• Adjustment /Flexibility. 
• Assertive Communication in all levels or the organization 
• Team Leadership.  
• Innovation. 
• Self-Development. 
• Negotiation

What We Can Do For You:

• Purpose Driven: Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products. 

• Brand Reputation: We lead the beverage industry, with a portfolio featuring over 200 brands worldwide.

• Large & Connected Network: Ability & exposure to cross-functional connected teams across the country & globe allow you to enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.

Location(s):

Puerto Rico

City/Cities:

Cidra

Travel Required:

00% – 25%

Relocation Provided:

Yes

Job Posting End Date:

April 17, 2026

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.