Director Quality Engineering

The Coca‑Cola Company

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Work type
On-site
Location
Atlanta, GA
Salary
$171,000–$198,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Oct 3, 2026

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Similar $208k
This role $184k
$149k most similar roles pay here $271k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $160,687–$256,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $184k versus about $208k for comparable roles.

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About The Coca‑Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company is the world''s largest beverage company, producing and distributing iconic soft drinks, juices, water, and other beverages across more than 200 countries. Industry: Beverages & Consumer Goods

The Coca‑Cola Company currently has 8 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,500–$165,650 across 8 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director Quality Engineering

The Global Director Quality Engineering leads the enterprise Quality Engineering and Quality 4.0 strategy to transform food safety and product quality through advanced automation, AI-enabled analytics, and disciplined engineering fundamentals. This role focuses on developing and deploying QEdge, a digital platform for real-time data acquisition and predictive analytics across manufacturing systems. The successful candidate will architect scalable systems including digital SPC, automated process controls, and risk sensing while driving Cost of Quality transformations to improve financial visibility. Key responsibilities include integrating machine vision and sensors into packaging processes and managing data architecture for QMS, MES, and ERP systems. Required expertise includes proficiency in automation, process control, and statistical methods like DOE, MSA, and FMEA. The role addresses the challenge of ensuring consistent first-time-right execution across a complex global manufacturing network through engineering-led problem solving.

What you'll do

  • Lead the enterprise Quality Engineering and Quality 4.0 strategy to improve food safety and product quality across manufacturing operations.
  • Spearhead the development and deployment of QEdge as the primary digital platform for real-time data and predictive analytics.
  • Serve as the global technical authority for process capability, automated controls, and risk sensing systems.
  • Drive Cost of Quality transformations by improving financial visibility and shifting investments toward prevention and automation.
  • Integrate machine vision, sensors, and advanced analytics into manufacturing processes to reduce variability and manual inspection.
  • Define quality data architecture and ensure system interoperability between QMS, MES, and ERP platforms.
  • Resolve complex technical issues using advanced root cause analysis and statistical methods supported by digital traceability.
  • Develop performance metrics and dashboards that translate quality data into actionable operational and financial insights.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Chemical, Industrial, or Process Engineering.
  • Master’s degree (preferred).
  • 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or quality roles within regulated environments like food, beverage, CPG, or pharmaceuticals.
  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise or multi-site quality, process, or digital transformation initiatives.
  • Advanced knowledge of quality engineering principles including SPC, process capability, DOE, MSA, FMEA, and structured problem solving.
  • Proven experience applying digital technologies, automation, analytics, and/or AI to improve manufacturing quality and performance.
  • Strong financial and analytical acumen to connect quality performance to Cost of Quality and business outcomes.
  • Authorized to work.

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