Process Associate Jobs in Atlanta, GA (NOW HIRING)

Job Description Summary:

Basic Function:

Manufacturing Process Improvement & Transformation is a key contributor driving data driven operational excellence across manufacturing operations. This role partners closely with plant leadership, engineering, quality, maintenance, and supply chain teams to analyze performance, customer complaints, identify process gaps, and support continuous improvement and transformation initiatives. The role brings deep manufacturing analytics expertise while influencing decisions through insight, measurement, and storytelling.

Essential Responsibilities

Manufacturing Analytics & Insights
Analyze manufacturing performance data to identify trends, losses, and improvement opportunities across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
Develop and maintain standardized manufacturing KPIs and reporting (e.g., OEE, FPY, scrap, waste, downtime, labor productivity, capacity utilization)
Perform advanced root cause analysis to support problem solving efforts in production and operations
Process Improvement & Transformation Support
Partner with Lean, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence teams to support continuous improvement initiatives
Quantify baseline performance, opportunity sizing, and realized benefits from improvement projects
Support manufacturing and digital transformation initiatives by ensuring data readiness and insight generation
Translate process maps and operational workflows into measurable performance indicators
Leads root cause analysis and recommends and implements process corrective actions as necessary ensuring sustainability of those corrective actions.
Assume project manager responsibility for equipment and/or process project from definition, design and implementation through startup of plant operations.
Data Visualization & Reporting
Design and deliver intuitive dashboards and reports for plant leaders and functional stakeholders
Automate recurring reports to improve speed, accuracy, and scalability
Ensure data integrity across manufacturing data sources, including MES, ERP, maintenance, and quality systems
Cross Functional Collaboration
Act as a thought partner to operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams
Translate business and manufacturing challenges into analytical questions and solutions
Communicate insights clearly to both technical and non technical audiences
Lead/Support Validation of process and equipment as established by KORE

Management System General Responsibilities:

1. Participates in the definition of individual and team objectives / metrics that contribute to continuous improvement, focusing on the quality, occupational safety and environmental aspects.
2. Ensures responsibilities and compliance with applicable regulations and requirements established on the Occupational Health and Safety (ISO 45001), Environmental (ISO 14001), and Food and Safety (FSSC 22000) standards.
3. Assures to understand and have the skills and necessary certifications of programs and working instructions, training in quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations applicable to the job.
4. Notifies management immediately of any accident or incident which could cause a potential risk in the working area, related to environmental and occupational safety aspects or that can affect the quality and safety of the product or plant indicators.
5. Uses the Communication Center and the corrective action system and tools to register and to establish action plans for the effective solution of process deviations and to prevent the reoccurrence of non-conformances.
6. Participates in or supports all activities related to occupational safety, environmental and quality programs in order to promote the development of knowledge and skills (Corrective Actions, preventive actions, periodical training, and quality meetings, among others).
7. Knows the plant indicators and how own job responsibilities can impact them.
8. Support all initiatives that encourage improvement in all environmental, occupational safety and quality aspects of the processes and work environment to reduce human errors.
9. Each associate has the authority to perform the position functions and to make decisions including the cases of stopping the use of materials, production or the shipment of products, when the quality, product integrity, safety of self and others, property, environment, community, the health of consumers, etc. is in jeopardy.

General Aspects of the Position:

1. Generally works in a closed environment, in office conditions, with normal level of noise and controllable changes of temperature.
2. Needs to walk, bend the body, lean, and/or be seated for long periods of time.
3. Performs light physical effort with little exposure to adverse conditions.
4. Can be required to travel from 5% to 25% of time.
5. Utilizes visual and mental attention frequently (21- 50% of time).
6. Works with a personal computer and programs to prepare documents or reports and present these to others as necessary.
7. Applies communication skills to perform work and coordinate with others.
8. Utilizes advance skills of data analysis, reading, writing, speaking, analytical / scientific thinking and high level of professional judgment to resolve problems affecting work area.
9. Incumbent can be exposed to fumes, gas, dust, strong odors, and/or high temperatures. In addition, can be requested to use a respirator and/or any other personal safety equipment.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's (or equivalent) degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Data Analytics, Statistics, or related field
3-5+ years of experience in manufacturing analytics, operations analytics, or process improvement support
Strong proficiency in Excel;
Experience building dashboards in Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools
Hands on experience with manufacturing data sources (MES, ERP, CMMS, quality systems)
Preferred Qualifications
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Experience in multi site or global manufacturing environments
Knowledge of statistical analysis, SPC, process capability, and reliability metrics
Experience supporting Industry 4.0 or digital manufacturing initiatives
Key Skills & Competencies
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and performance drivers
Structured problem solving and analytical rigor
Data storytelling and stakeholder influence
Continuous improvement mindset
Ability to work independently while collaborating across functions
Negotiation: Exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain all parties' support and acceptance; striving for outcomes that are a win-win for all parties involved.
Customer Focus: Making customers (external and internal) and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships; creating and executing plans and solutions in collaboration with the customer.
Monitoring, Measurement and Metrics: Knowledge of key business drivers or measures used to gauge the effectiveness and performance of an internal group or a supplier. Ability to determine appropriate measures or metrics. Ability to measure against those standards. Ability to communicate performance standards and metrics.
Production Management: Knowledge of the principles of production management in order to effectively communicate and manage change in a production environment.
Process Improvement: Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and coordinate efforts around process improvement. Ability to analyze business processes and develop systems-based solutions that will improve current state.

Leadership Behaviors

1. Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business.
2. Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders: Develop and leverage relationships with stakeholders to appropriately stretch and impact the System (Company and Bottler).
3. Act like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders.
4. Inspire Others: Inspire people to deliver our mission and Vision, demonstrate passion for the business and give people a reason to believe anything is possible.
5. Develop Self & Others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve full potential.

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:

Pay Range:

United States of America: 105,900 USD - 143,200 USD

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.

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

July 12, 2026

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 Visionto learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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