Plant Quality & Environment Manager at Coca-Cola

ABOUT THE JOB

• The Plant Quality & Environment Manager plays a critical leadership role in safeguarding product integrity, championing regulatory compliance, and embedding a culture of quality and food safety excellence. You will lead the implementation of Coca-Cola Hellenic’s Operating Requirements (KORE) and globally recognized ISO standards to ensure our beverages are consistently safe, high-quality, and environmentally sustainable.

IS THIS YOU?

• Proven experience in a leadership role within Quality, Food Safety, or Environmental Management. Specifically, in the FMCG/Food & Beverage sector.
• Deep understanding of ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, HACCP, Food Defense/Fraud, Packaging Quality, Microbiology, and Food Chemistry.
• Strong familiarity with regulatory requirements on product labeling, food additives, traceability, and environmental compliance.
• Skilled in audit readiness, non-conformance management, and structured problem-solving tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, CAPA).
• Strategic mindset with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Results-driven, with a continuous improvement mindset and strong ownership culture.
• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines is mandatory: Food Science / Food Technology, Microbiology, Industrial Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Science or related disciplines.
• Professional certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 Lead Auditor, HACCP Certification (Level 3 or above), NEBOSH / Environmental Compliance Certification
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in the food & beverage or FMCG industry with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role overseeing plant-level quality or food safety systems

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive a strong Quality & Food Safety culture through the deployment of Culture Excellence programs, including Back to Basics (B2B) and Critical to Quality Maintenance (CtQM), across the plant.
• Translate national and group-level QFS strategies into actionable plant-level initiatives.
• Champion the execution of QFS improvement plans, audits, and compliance initiatives in collaboration with Production, Maintenance, Logistics, and HSE functions.
• Facilitate capability-building and knowledge transfer on QFS practices across all organizational levels.
• Ensure adherence to internal standards of Coca-Cola Hellenic’s Operating Requirements (KORE), ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Lead product release systems, customer complaint investigations, root cause analyses (RCA), and corrective actions.
• Oversee the accurate reporting of QFS metrics and KPIs, ensuring data integrity and insight-driven actions.
• Support new production introductions and validations, ensuring compliance with quality and food safety validation protocols.
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies and manage regulators such as NAFDAC, SON, State and Federal Environmental Agencies.
• Proactively ensure the plant meets or exceeds all statutory and environmental compliance requirements.