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Director, Field Quality
full-timeAtlanta$149k - $173k

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Location

Atlanta

Salary

$149k - $173k

Type

full-time

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About this role

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Remote

Travel Required:

51% - 75%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

February 6, 2026

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Job Title: Director, Field Quality

Location: US – Remote
Reports to: Senior Director, Field Quality

Job Description Summary:

Our purpose, Refresh the world and make a difference, is uniquely us, and part of our vision includes making a positive difference in people's lives, communities, and our planet by doing business the right way.

The Director, Field Quality plays a critical role within the North America Operating Unit Supply Chain QSE organization. This position is responsible for driving the consistent execution of quality and food safety programs across company-owned and co-manufacturing operations within assigned regions. The role ensures facilities maintain audit readiness, comply with internal and external regulatory requirements, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. By providing technical expertise and leadership, this role enables operational excellence and ensures our products meet the highest standards of quality and safety

What You’ll Do for Us

  • Provide leadership and technical guidance for quality programs across assigned regions.
  • Ensure facilities comply with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and maintain audit readiness.
  • Implement and maintain foundational quality systems, including adherence to the TCCC and NAOU Quality requirements.
  • Monitor regional quality metrics, consumer complaint data, and operational trends to identify and mitigate risks proactively.
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for quality system failures and IMCR events within assigned regions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and support commercialization processes for new products and packages.
  • Deliver quality training programs to build plant-level expertise and ensure consistent execution of standards.
  • Champion digital tools and data-driven approaches to enhance quality performance and operational efficiency.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
  • HACCP/PCQI Certification required.
  • 8+ years of experience in quality and food safety within FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) or pharmaceutical sectors.
  • Experience implementing quality assurance, quality control, and management system programs (e.g., HACCP, GFSI, ISO9000/22000, SPC).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and experience with root cause analysis.
  • Familiarity with digital quality and compliance systems (e.g., EtQ, SAP, SPC/InfinityQS).
  • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
  • Exposure to lean/six sigma tools and methodologies preferred.
  • Ability to travel 50–75% within North America.

Skills:

Regulatory & Food Safety Knowledge, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Technical Leadership, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Quality Systems Management

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:

Continuous Improvement Approach, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Food Safety Knowledge, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Regulatory Requirements, Technical Knowledge, Technical Leadership

Pay Range:

$149,000 - $173,000

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:

30

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. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

Other facts

Tech stack
Regulatory Knowledge,Food Safety,Cross-Functional Collaboration,Technical Leadership,Continuous Improvement,Quality Systems Management,Problem-Solving,Root Cause Analysis,Digital Tools,Data-Driven Approaches,Quality Training,HACCP,ISO9000,GFSI,Lean Six Sigma,Consumer Complaint Management

About The Coca-Cola Company

From our roots at the counter of a local Atlanta pharmacy, to our current portfolio of more than 200 beverages, The Coca-Cola Company is one of the most globally-recognized brands in the world. Today, our lineup features beloved beverage brands, including ​
Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, smartwater, Dasani, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Goldpeak, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife and more. ​

The Coca-Cola Company is committed to bringing about real change – to our industry, to our local economies, and to the world around us. Through constant evolution, we continue to reimagine the way we refresh the world and make a difference.​

We're innovating our portfolio with products that give people more varieties that meet our consumers where they are. ​

We're working with global partners to transform our business, and grow it in more sustainable ways. ​

And we're providing jobs and opportunities to the local economies where our people live and work, employing 700,000 people throughout our global system alongside bottling partners.​

If you're a changemaker looking to make a change, come join us in our mission to refresh the world and make a difference.​

Learn more at: www.coca-colacompany.com/careers

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Food and Beverage Services

What you'll do

  • The Director, Field Quality is responsible for driving the execution of quality and food safety programs across company operations. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.

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