Manager, Process Innovation

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

June 26, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

The vision for Enterprise Services is to make services Simpler, Better, and Faster…at Optimum Cost. Doing so provides a competitive advantage for the Company and System. We seek a highly motivated and detail-oriented Process Innovation Manager to join the Enterprise Services (“ES”) Strategy & Operations team. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Strategy & Operations, the Process Innovation Manager will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of process innovation strategies (e.g. process reengineering, digital automation), maintaining insights on the Enterprise Services global Services Portfolio, and connecting Process Innovation with Digital and Automation opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of supporting stakeholders in the design and execution of global process improvements aligned with Company strategy, familiarity with end-to-end process mapping and modeling techniques, a strong financial understanding, and strong communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate process recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities:

Process Mapping and Documentation

• Leverage technology (MURAL, Visio) to deliver process mapping documentation, including standard operating procedures and workflow diagrams.
• Document existing services provided and related operational/performance metrics.
• Perform “look-back” process audits to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented changes and track the impact and value of processes improved.
• Advise business partners on workflow improvements to maximize the value of business processes and technology tools. Maintain the library of process documentations.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Lead cross-functional teams in identifying and executing process innovation opportunities focused on the Enterprise Services Portfolio.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the Company to effectively navigate a global organization.
• Simplify complex topics and create innovative solutions for issues in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Accelerate support for automation opportunities with Digital & Technology Services.

Research and Analysis

• Conduct research to identify process innovation opportunities and best practices in the industry.
• Analyze and interpret complex data & workflow patterns to identify process improvement opportunities, integrating financial insights to ensure cost-effective solutions.
• Utilize Business Services Industry resources to research emerging trends, technologies, and process methodologies in Business Services.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Economics, Engineering)
• Strongly Preferred: MBA, Masters in business or finance, and / or Professional Certification, Six Sigma Certificate

Related Work Experience:

• The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of experience in roles of increasing responsibility, including strategy, consulting, planning, financial analysis, and operational roles.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and improving global processes.
• Extensive experience in current state process benchmarking and mapping.

Skills & Competencies:

• Superior analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex data, driven by intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to develop reports and dashboards (Power BI) for evaluating operational performance metrics.
• Familiarity with process mapping techniques and software, such as Visio or MURAL.
• Strong communication skills to prepare meaningful, insightful, and actionable presentations (1-pagers, Exec Summaries, clear simple story telling) and recommendations to management.
• Strategic thinking to see the big picture from a business perspective yet able to drill down and perform detailed analysis as needed, combined with pragmatism and sound judgement about policy vs. process tradeoffs
• Ability to work in a self-directed, agile manner, effectively balancing competing priorities.
• Enterprise Mindset, putting the enterprise first in decision-making.
• Strong business partnership mindset for supporting Platform Services Hubs on key initiatives, with a strong understanding of financial implications.
• Systems thinking with an understanding of upstream and downstream interdependencies in systems and workflows.
• Experience applying UX and Human-Centric Design principles to optimize processes, tools, and communications with end-users in mind.

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:

Business Process Improvements, Change Management, Design Thinking, Resource Allocation, Storytelling, User Experience (UX)

Pay Range:

$112,000 - $135,000

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.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

15

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

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 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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