CPS (Commercial Products Supply) is a key part of the Advantaged Supply Chain of the Technical Function of The Coca-Cola Company. CPS manufactures concentrates and beverage bases for sale to bottling partners all over the world. This global organization manages a network of 19 manufacturing plants in 17 different countries along with 3 office locations: Atlanta (USA), Drogheda (Ireland) and Tokyo (Japan). CPS also manages complex additional materials supply chains (e.g. juice, coffee, tea, milk, etc.) on behalf of bottling partners.

The General Manager, Korea CPS Plant provides leadership and strategic direction for the Plant in all areas of Plant Management, Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, QSE, Finance, HR and Operational Excellence while ensuring continuity of supply to all markets the concentrate plant supplies to. The Plant General Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the Plant has necessary resources at all times under an approved annual business plan while ensuring its timely execution, implementation of key programs, compliance with all KO Standards and local regulations, and collaborative work with key stakeholders (including Business Units, Local Technical Functions and Bottlers) with a very customer focused mind-set while enhancing engagement of all Associates.

• A key part of the strategic direction will be to increase flexibility (in line with the changing portfolio of TCCC) and productivity for now and for the future
• Act as the site leader with local legal entity responsibility, including local regulatory, authority relationship and management
• Be responsible for ensuring that the Plant achieves its annual business plan, implementation of key programs, compliance with all KO Standards and local regulations. This will require extensive use of standardized procedures, processes, technologies and equipment and will require close collaboration with other members of the Local LT implementing agreed strategies in the Plant
• Ensure that the Plant is working collaboratively with key stakeholders (including Business Units, Local Technical Functions and Bottlers) with a very customer focused mind-set to satisfy our Customers with continuous supply at the optimum cost, with the highest levels of quality and service
• As a member of the global General Manager community, ensure alignment and standardization across all CPS sites on a number of strategic matters
• Lead and manage a team of direct reports while also providing inspirational leadership to many indirect reports to maintain and further enhance employee engagement. Will ensure that the right level of capability is developed and maintained within the Plant for now and for the future. Will also identify, develop and grow the next generation of Local leaders through active performance management, coaching, feedback and the People Development Forum (PDF) process

• You will have a degree or Master's Degree in Science, Engineering or Business Administration or equivalent
• Significant experience in Manufacturing technical and operational leadership roles, within Food / Pharmaceutical / Chemical industries
• Track record of executing business results including people and change management in a supply chain environment
• Previous experience in multiple functions (including operations) within CPS or equivalent organization
• Business acumen, understanding of The Coca-Cola System and P&L management experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience managing relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Local strategy development
• Executing in a complex portfolio / matrixed business
• Excellent English & local language - verbal and written skills
• International experience is desirable

• Iconic & Innovative Brands: Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Simply, Fairlife & Topo Chico.
• Expansive & Diverse Customers: We work with a diversified group of customers which range from retail & grocery outlets, theme parks, movie theatres, restaurants, and many more each day.