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Location(s):IndiaCity/Cities:GurugramTravel Required:00% - 25%Relocation Provided:NoJob Posting End Date:March 27, 2026Shift:Job Description Summary: Location: Gurugram, India Role Type: Individual ContributorImmediate Manager: Senior Director, INSWA CenterPlease note: The selected candidate will need to be based in Gurugram, India. This is an Individual Contributor position.Our APAC Innovation Centers sit at the heart of The Coca-Cola Companys next chapter of growth. We are committed to transforming and evolving our organization and ambitions bringing our people closer to the consumer, continuously raising the bar, and embracing digitalization to enable sustainable growth.We are looking for a highly driven individual contributor who thrives on ownership and impact, and who fuels the innovation pipeline with bold ideas that translate into real-world results. This role is not aboutmaintainingthe status quo; it is about challenging assumptions, unlocking opportunity, and personally driving valuable breakthrough innovation.You will applypilot plant management and processexpertiseto lead ideas from concept to execution, contributing to a strong and diverse portfolio of meaningful innovation accelerating growth and helping shape the future of the organization.As an Engineer, Process Development, in this role, you will provide technical expertise to ensure smooth execution of projects, overcoming process challenges through smart, science-based solutions. You will play a leading role in managing and optimizing the Pilot Plant operations, capabilities to support INSWA and Global GDI initiatives. As part of a highly impactful team, you will manage technology research, and product/process development to drive innovation forward. As a key connector between internal and external stakeholders, you will collaborate with GDI teams, manufacturing and engineering partners, bottlers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies to ensure pilot plant production of innovations, quality and safety of pilot plant facility and operations, and successful implementation of breakthrough process innovations.What Youll Do for Us:Manage pilot plant Manage pilot plant projects for both GDI and commercial production purposes, including adding new machinery, equipment/layout improvements, and EHS/GMP improvements.Process development Provide technical expertise for new product processes across the full lifecycle, from ideation through commercialization.Test, Learn, improve Plan/schedule and execute pilot trials to demonstrate proof of principle before commercialization, and pro-actively identify opportunities for process improvement and operational optimization. Maintain the right change over protocols to avoid cross contamination between the products.Technology validation and transfer Support validation of new technologies at bottling sites and develop comprehensive technology transfer documentation in close coordination with internal stakeholders.Analytical knowledge-Hands on experience on basic analytical procedures of beverages and operations of the apparatus/maintenance.Inventory management-Ensure the inventory of required raw material in close coordination with product developers, internal and external partners. Basic understanding of safety stocks and FIFO/LIFO material movements etc. Maintaining the spare parts inventory of the pilot plant machinery for periodic annual maintenance and timely trouble shooting.Collaborate Broadly Partner with CPS, innovation and commercialisation, Supply Chain, Packaging, and Quality for seamless delivery. Bring outside in by leveraging external partners and resources to drive agilityStay Ahead Track market and process trends, along with emerging technologies and innovations, to assess their relevance and potential impact to KO.Partnership with global process network- Proactively liaise with the regional and global process network and key stakeholders to stay up to date on best practices, evolving operating models, and digital advancements, and translate applicable insights into actionable improvements for INSWA processes.Maintain Excellence Maintain equipment in optimal operating condition while ensuring strict adherence to safety, compliance, and documentation standards.Digital acumen- Leverage various digital tools and technologies to digitize trail data and process conditions, enabling enhanced traceability, data transparency, and efficient to support continuous process improvement and future decisionmaking.What Were Looking For:Bachelors/masters in food engineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar.24 years in process development in food or beverages and through understanding of unit operations of pilot plant.Knowledge of pilot plant maintenance and up keeping.Project Management Skills: Capable of managing and delivering projects and programs on schedule.Quality System Management Skills: Proficiency in quality system management.Basic microbiological knowledge.Strong .
