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.

Key Responsibilities

Dry Filling Operational Readiness

• Own and drive operational readiness for dry filling and dry material handling operations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Own 4M readiness (Man, Machine, Material, Method) for the dry filling area, ensuring operators, equipment, materials, and operating methods are ready prior to start-up.
• Participate in Detail Design workshops and provide operational input related to dry processing and filling activities.
• Define and validate process flows, material movement requirements, operational constraints, and exception handling scenarios for dry filling operations.
• Support development of operational readiness plans and production start-up activities.
• Ensure dry filling and dry material handling operations are prepared for commissioning and go-live.

 

Process & Equipment Readiness

• Act as the subject matter expert for dry filling operations, including dry material handling processes.
• Lead operational assessments and equipment reviews for dry filling operations, and support process validation activities.
• Own operational requirements for material transfer systems, filling equipment, conveying systems, storage silos, dosing systems, and operational workflows in the dry filling area.
• Participate in equipment commissioning and operational acceptance activities.
• Own allergen management and food safety controls for dry filling operations, including cross-contamination prevention, material segregation, and changeover cleaning verification.
• Lead troubleshooting and issue resolution for dry filling operations during start-up and stabilization phases.

 

Manufacturing Systems Support

• Support implementation and testing activities for SAP PE, MES, CIMO, and related manufacturing systems.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), operational testing, and process validation activities.
• Validate manufacturing transactions, inventory movements, and production execution processes.
• Assist in identifying and resolving operational issues related to manufacturing systems.

 

Qualification & Start-Up Support

• Support execution of Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) activities.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and start-up activities for dry filling operations.
• Drive validation of process performance and operational readiness for dry filling operations.
• Support issue resolution during qualification and stabilization phases.
• Contribute to successful production ramp-up and operational acceptance.

 

SOP Development, Training & Capability Building

• Develop and own operating procedures, work instructions, and troubleshooting guides for dry filling operations.
• Own preparation of operational training materials for dry filling operations.
• Lead Train-the-Trainer activities for dry filling operations.
• Drive operator training and operational capability development for dry filling operations during start-up.

 

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead benchmarking and operational excellence initiatives for dry filling operations.
• Drive implementation of best practices for dry filling and dry material handling operations.
• Identify and deliver improvements in operational efficiency, quality performance, material utilization, and production reliability in the dry filling area.
• Build and reinforce continuous improvement practices within dry filling operations.

  

Qualifications / Requirements

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, or operations within beverage, food, FMCG, pharmaceutical, chemical, or related industries.
• Hands-on experience in dry processing, powder handling, filling, packaging, ingredient handling, or production operations.
• Experience working in manufacturing environments utilizing automated production equipment.

Preferred

• Experience with powder handling, dry ingredient processing, or dry filling operations.
• Experience supporting production start-ups, commissioning, or operational improvement projects.
• Experience with SAP, MES, or manufacturing systems.
• Experience working in automated manufacturing environments.

 

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline.
• Equivalent depth of manufacturing operations experience may be considered.

 

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of dry material handling and production operations.
• Familiarity with filling, conveying, dosing, storage, and material transfer processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing workflows and operational controls.
• Understanding of production performance metrics including OEE, downtime, waste reduction, and productivity.
• Understanding of GMP, food safety, and quality systems.
• Basic knowledge of qualification and validation processes (IQ, OQ, PQ).

 

Skills

• Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong attention to detail and operational discipline.
• Ability to learn new equipment, technologies, and processes quickly.
• Positive, hands-on, and proactive working style.
• Ability to support operational readiness and start-up activities in a fast-paced project environment.

 

Language

• Business-level English proficiency.
• Ability to communicate and present effectively with global project and leadership teams.

 

IT Skills

• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with SAP, MES, CIMO, or manufacturing systems preferred.
• Familiarity with digital manufacturing tools is advantageous but not required.

 

Organizational Impact

• Secure successful readiness and start-up of dry filling and dry material handling operations for Project Nuri.
• Safeguard product quality, fill accuracy, and safe, efficient, reliable production performance.
• Establish standardized operating procedures, training programs, and workforce capability in the dry filling area.
• Lead dry filling stabilization and process performance, and support qualification and commissioning activities.
• Contribute to Project Nuri's vision of highly automated, digitally enabled, and operationally excellent manufacturing operations.

Location

• The primary work location is Korea
• Domestic and international travel may be required during Detail Design and operational readiness phases.
• Travel frequency will vary depending on project phase and operational readiness requirements.

Operational Readiness, Powder Filling, Production Readiness, Startup Development

Location(s):

Korea, Republic of

City/Cities:

Uiwang

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

November 29, 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.