Senior Manager, Warehouse Automation Systems
Coca-ColaJob Description Summary:
Senior Manager, Warehouse Automation Systems
Travel Required: 25%
Job Description Summary
At The Coca-Cola Company, we are dedicated to innovating and revolutionizing the way we conduct our business. Our passionate teams drive success by delivering value, growth, and fostering relationships with our partners and stakeholders. As a key member of the Warehouse Transformation Team, the Senior Manager, Warehouse Automation Systems will lead and support efforts to enhance our delivery of warehouse automated solution by driving improvements in our integrations with WMS and MES systems. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional business partners across the CPS network to understand business needs, identify improvement opportunities and help to deliver those opportunities with the support of DTS (IT) and the broader CPS Functional and CPS Operations teams. The position will support a range of automation initiatives and will be responsible for ensuring that each project delivers its anticipated value, balancing enterprise standards and site-specific needs.
We seek an individual who is adept at building collaborative relationships, has a deep understanding of EWM, Warehouse Automation and Warehousing processes and can lead projects in an agile manner to achieve our strategic goals.
What You'll Do for Us
- Develop, Execute and refine the standard integration framework between warehouse automation equipment (AS/RS, conveyors, sorters, AGVs/AMRs, robotics, etc.) and SAP EWM.
- Partner closely with IT, EWM, and MES teams to deliver consistent, scalable integration standards and technical solutions.
- Design, develop, and support vendor-agnostic integration solutions (middleware, APIs, interfaces) that can be scaled and reused across sites.
- Work directly with individual sites to understand specific requirements, map processes, perform gap analysis, and adapt the standard solution to local conditions (phased rollouts, existing infrastructure, building constraints, operational differences, etc.).
- Facilitate requirements workshops with site operations, engineering, and IT teams to translate business needs into clear technical specifications.
- Drive effective knowledge sharing and standardization across the network to accelerate future implementations and reduce duplication of effort.
- Collaborate with automation vendors, system integrators, and consultants to ensure solutions align with corporate standards and site requirements.
Requirements & Qualifications
- University/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of warehouse operations or engineering experience with focus on automation and integration
- Experience with SAP EWM, or other WMS systems
- Experience in monitoring and adopting emerging technology trends and implementing best practices to standardize and automate processes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to engage and influence stakeholders, ensuring alignment on strategic objectives and project outcomes
- Ability to explain complex information clearly and influence parties within and outside the organization regarding policies, procedures, and practices
Key Skills and Competencies
- Solid technical understanding of systems integration, data flows, and interfaces between automation equipment and EWM.
- Strong project execution and delivery skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives.
- Excellent collaboration and influencing skills — able to work effectively across networked teams and with site leadership.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and requirements-gathering abilities.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management at both technical and operational levels.
Do for You
- Insight: Engages and partners with outside stakeholders which maximize the opportunities for competitive advantages
- Inspire the Organization: Develops and communicates a compelling and inspired vision of the future, uniting people to share and commit to the organization’s strategy and goals
- Results Focus: Achieves results in compliance with the Corporate Business Principles, takes every opportunity to do more than expected
Location: Flexible CPS Location
Skills:
Autodesk AutoCAD, Automation Engineering, Communication, Food Production, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Materials Handling, Process Engineering, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Engineering, Warehouse Control, Warehouse Design, Warehouse Management, Warehouse Production, WarehousingPay Range:
United States of America: 137,550 USD - 160,650 USDBase 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.
Location(s):
United States of AmericaCity/Cities:
AtlantaTravel Required:
00% - 25%Relocation Provided:
NoJob Posting End Date:
June 17, 2026Our 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.
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