Area Owner

Location(s):India

City/Cities:Ahmedabad

Travel Required:00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:Yes

Job Posting End Date:September 29, 2025

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Job Description Summary:

Looking for associates to join a greenfield site who will be responsible for start-up and operation of highly automated plant. We are looking for people who are self-motivated and technically strong who want to learn and develop into a high performing operations team. We are looking for team players who can collaborate among themselves to achieve high performance goals and are willing to learn and adapt to fast changing manufacturing environment. The person is expected to own and drive the end-to-end process and continuously improve on plant metrics. The role offers high degree of autonomy and an opportunity to grow in a fast-paced company.

List the duties in order of importance:

Safety

Drive a safe environment culture (Safety First)

Leverage BBS and Near Miss reporting to drive a continuous improvement culture

Identify and participate in the eradication of unsafe conditions to achieve Zero Accidents

Perform Machine Safety Risk assessments of line / process

Compliance to health and safety procedures

Participate actively in Quality improvements to achieve zero defects

Ensure and sustain process and quality in compliance with Coca-Cola standards (KORE) regulations and procedures

Participate and support internal and external audits

Ensure accurate record keeping

Autonomous Maintenance

Equipment Care-

Maintain work environment and equipment to agreed 5S standard

Cleaning, lubrication, inspection and adjustments tasks

Execution of first line maintenance

Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives

Learn and adapt to new technologies, like robotics, AI, ML etc

Participate actively in Problem solving

Troubleshooting and solving technical problems

Data analysis and problem-solving tools like fish bone, 5 Why, Kaizen etc

Root cause analysis of issues

Plant Operation

Execution of process checks, efficient packaging material management, accurate data recording, maintaining high level of GMP

Execute physical and system (ERP) movements of all materials

Driving fork truck, cycle counting and inventory control

Operate system tools to enable operations – like Ignition, MII etc

Operational Excellence and Digitalization

Train and equip with OE tools and certifications

Utilize available data / reports for optimal decision making

Demonstrate continuous improvement of plant metrics

Required Qualification & Experience

Experience of working in highly automated manufacturing facility

Worked in a self-directed manufacturing environment

Worked in food or Pharma industry

0-3 years Work experience

Diploma Degree- Automation and Mechatronics

Skills:

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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