Automation Manager – Manufacturing Site

About the role

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking an Automation Manager to lead day‑to‑day automation execution at the Cidra manufacturing site. This role leads the Automation Technicians team and ensures strong plant‑floor automation support, controls reliability, technical troubleshooting, and execution of local automation improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Automation Technicians team.
• Oversee daily automation support for manufacturing, packaging, utilities, and related systems.
• Drive troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and sustainable corrective actions.
• Prioritize technical work and coordinate with key plant stakeholders.
• Execute local automation projects, modifications, testing, commissioning, and operational handoff.
• Maintain technical documentation, backups, and recovery readiness.
• Coordinate OT cybersecurity‑related risks and requirements with IT/OT and specialized support resources.
• Escalate major architecture, lifecycle, and exception decisions through NA Automation governance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Controls, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in industrial automation, controls, engineering, or maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience with PLCs, HMI/SCADA, instrumentation, VFDs, industrial networks, and troubleshooting.
• Hands‑on experience with Ignition required.
• Working knowledge of SAP as an end user for maintenance‑management activities.
• C1 English proficiency required.
• Proven ability to lead technical personnel and manage competing operational priorities.

Required skills

• PLCs
• HMI/SCADA
• Instrumentation
• VFDs
• Industrial networks
• Ignition
• SAP