Location(s):

United States of America:

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

March 6, 2026

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

The North America Director of Print Quality Technology will establish and scale color standards across the printer network for all packaging substrates. The role will partner closely with suppliers and internal teams to monitor performance, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement. A key initiative will be to implement and scale the color management system. This role protects the world’s most valuable visual identities by ensuring every can, bottle and package across, North America, meets or exceed print quality standards.

This position is based in Atlanta with in-office collaboration Tuesday-Thursday.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Brand packaging concept development to achieve design intent and harmonization across substrates (metal, paper, plastic, films, glass, etc.) and print processes.
• Develop, communicate and distribute written guidelines, standards and reference tools regarding printed packaging materials detailing the Company’s expectations to all NAOU suppliers, vendors and agencies. (Color Management Program, Packaging Specification Manual and Brand Profiles). On board and educate new suppliers on print quality program.
• Conduct monthly reviews with key printers, prepress and packaging suppliers; monitor print quality utilizing Xrite / Color Cert dashboards and scoring.
• Manage and ensure compliance of standards and guidelines across NAOU graphic services providers and print supply chain.
• Monitor print quality and identify non-compliant packages or suppliers; conduct audits, oversee and follow up to ensure adequate corrective action and issue resolution.
• Establish strong relationships and work effectively with suppliers, customers, bottlers and printing industry.
• Establish relationships and work effectively with internal individuals/departments to meet commitments effectively and efficiently.
• Evaluate and deploy emerging print technologies in partnership with Global Research & GDI.

Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree in related area of study as well as global packaging or color management experience
• Minimum 10+ years experience in the packaging prepress and printing industry working with significant CPG brands and their supply chains.
• Direct experience establishing new workflows in color management Color Cert or similar programs to measure and monitor color and package standards.
• Thorough understanding of design to print process and packaging commercialization.
• Superior expertise in print and graphics technologies for metal deco, offset, flexography, gravure, digital printing and prepress.
• Expert knowledge in color science and color theory applications, inks and substrates.

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:

Brand Packaging, Color Management, Color Science, Concept Development, CPG Marketing, Design Management, Digital Color Management, Emerging Technologies, Graphic Design, Packaging, Prepress, Printing Industry, Printing Process, Printing Techniques, Printing Technology, Quality Compliance, Relationship Building, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Processes, Workflow Management, Workflow Management Systems

Pay Range:

$169,000 - $200,000

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:

30

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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