The Coca-Cola Company
Job Description
The Director, Equipment Compliance is a highly visible technical leadership role within the regulatory, compliance, and quality assurance function, responsible for ensuring all Coca-Cola equipment platforms meet global standards for safety, quality, energy efficiency, and operational compliance, with a primary focus on the North America market while also advising and collaborating on global equipment initiatives. This position oversees compliance across a wide range of equipment categories—including legacy fountain dispensers, coolers, vending machines, frozen beverage equipment, microdosing technologies, juicers, and digitally connected platforms. As a director-level role, this position is responsible for ensuring the operational implementation of compliance strategies by managing end-to-end equipment validation and certification processes, supporting commercialization efforts, and leading complex cross-functional initiatives. Responsibilities
Oversee and lead initiatives to ensure compliance with global safety, energy, and operational certification standards across all Coca-Cola equipment platforms in North America while advising on global projects Streamline the certification process by standardizing procedures and mitigating risks, reducing certification timelines by 20% Partner with OEM/JDM suppliers, ensuring adherence to Coca-Cola’s KORE standards and regulatory requirements, and align compliance efforts with commercialization Serve as an expert advisor on regulatory requirements, guiding shift strategies based on evolving compliance regulations and initiatives to ensure proactive risk management Coordinate system-wide readiness for compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements, such as in response to state or regional mandates Equipment Readiness and Commercialization Support
Lead cross-platform evaluations of equipment readiness, integrating mechanical, electrical, fluidics, and connected data systems to ensure performance, serviceability, and beverage quality Support product development and deployment efforts by validating equipment suitability for system-wide deployment and customer needs, tying business requirements to technical authorization and validation processes Manage and oversee the field testing and operational integration of new equipment systems, flagging and resolving design or operational inconsistencies during the rollout process Collaborate with supply chain teams, procurement and external partners to solve manufacturability or design challenges related to new product introduction (NPI) Drive value by aligning equipment commercialization projects with business objectives, such as cost control and total cost-of-ownership (TCO) benefits Quality Assurance & Risk Mitigation
Develop, implement, and oversee QA guidelines that span all equipment platforms, ensuring consistency in quality assurance practices and delivering reliability improvements across all systems Advise on technical or operational risks during the product lifecycle, connecting bottlers, operations teams, and external suppliers to resolve compliance, safety, or reliability issues Utilize advanced analytics and IoT-enabled tools to identify problem areas, drive continuous improvement, and guide proactive quality initiatives Contribute to a culture of quality ownership across the Coca-Cola system by setting a model for communication, collaboration, and accountability Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline Minimum of 10+ years of experience in compliance engineering, regulatory certification, or equipment quality assurance roles, preferably in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry or related fields Proven track record leading cross-functional certification and NPI initiatives across diverse equipment platforms, including legacy fountain systems, coolers, vending machines, and digitally connected equipment Experience managing supplier relationships (OEM/JDM) to achieve alignment between technical compliance and business objectives Strong knowledge of engineering systems, spanning mechanical, fluidics, electrical, software, and IoT analytics Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in Engineering or MBA, with certifications in compliance testing, IoT systems, or quality assurance Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, connected systems (IoT), data analytics, and compliance protocols Familiarity with the foodservice or beverage industry Experience in field support operations and serviceability best practices across legacy fountain, coolers and vending Engineering development of new technology components or systems, especially with legacy dispensers, coolers and/or vending machines The Coca-Cola Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment.
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The Director, Equipment Compliance is a highly visible technical leadership role within the regulatory, compliance, and quality assurance function, responsible for ensuring all Coca-Cola equipment platforms meet global standards for safety, quality, energy efficiency, and operational compliance, with a primary focus on the North America market while also advising and collaborating on global equipment initiatives. This position oversees compliance across a wide range of equipment categories—including legacy fountain dispensers, coolers, vending machines, frozen beverage equipment, microdosing technologies, juicers, and digitally connected platforms. As a director-level role, this position is responsible for ensuring the operational implementation of compliance strategies by managing end-to-end equipment validation and certification processes, supporting commercialization efforts, and leading complex cross-functional initiatives. Responsibilities
Oversee and lead initiatives to ensure compliance with global safety, energy, and operational certification standards across all Coca-Cola equipment platforms in North America while advising on global projects Streamline the certification process by standardizing procedures and mitigating risks, reducing certification timelines by 20% Partner with OEM/JDM suppliers, ensuring adherence to Coca-Cola’s KORE standards and regulatory requirements, and align compliance efforts with commercialization Serve as an expert advisor on regulatory requirements, guiding shift strategies based on evolving compliance regulations and initiatives to ensure proactive risk management Coordinate system-wide readiness for compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements, such as in response to state or regional mandates Equipment Readiness and Commercialization Support
Lead cross-platform evaluations of equipment readiness, integrating mechanical, electrical, fluidics, and connected data systems to ensure performance, serviceability, and beverage quality Support product development and deployment efforts by validating equipment suitability for system-wide deployment and customer needs, tying business requirements to technical authorization and validation processes Manage and oversee the field testing and operational integration of new equipment systems, flagging and resolving design or operational inconsistencies during the rollout process Collaborate with supply chain teams, procurement and external partners to solve manufacturability or design challenges related to new product introduction (NPI) Drive value by aligning equipment commercialization projects with business objectives, such as cost control and total cost-of-ownership (TCO) benefits Quality Assurance & Risk Mitigation
Develop, implement, and oversee QA guidelines that span all equipment platforms, ensuring consistency in quality assurance practices and delivering reliability improvements across all systems Advise on technical or operational risks during the product lifecycle, connecting bottlers, operations teams, and external suppliers to resolve compliance, safety, or reliability issues Utilize advanced analytics and IoT-enabled tools to identify problem areas, drive continuous improvement, and guide proactive quality initiatives Contribute to a culture of quality ownership across the Coca-Cola system by setting a model for communication, collaboration, and accountability Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline Minimum of 10+ years of experience in compliance engineering, regulatory certification, or equipment quality assurance roles, preferably in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry or related fields Proven track record leading cross-functional certification and NPI initiatives across diverse equipment platforms, including legacy fountain systems, coolers, vending machines, and digitally connected equipment Experience managing supplier relationships (OEM/JDM) to achieve alignment between technical compliance and business objectives Strong knowledge of engineering systems, spanning mechanical, fluidics, electrical, software, and IoT analytics Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in Engineering or MBA, with certifications in compliance testing, IoT systems, or quality assurance Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, connected systems (IoT), data analytics, and compliance protocols Familiarity with the foodservice or beverage industry Experience in field support operations and serviceability best practices across legacy fountain, coolers and vending Engineering development of new technology components or systems, especially with legacy dispensers, coolers and/or vending machines The Coca-Cola Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment.
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