Packaging Innovation Leader

The Coca-Cola Company is hiring a Packaging Innovation Leader in Atlanta, GA, focusing on polymer recycling and renewable technologies. The role involves developing innovation pipelines, enhancing technical capabilities, and serving as a steward of technical knowledge in packaging sustainability. This full-time position reports to the Senior Director of Materials & Sustainability and requires expertise in core packaging materials, specifically Polyesters & Polyolefins.
The Coca-Cola Company seeks a Packaging Innovation Leader in Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on polymer recycling and renewable technologies, requiring expertise in packaging materials for sustainability. Responsibilities include developing innovation pipelines, advancing technical capabilities, and serving as a steward of technical knowledge in the global packaging network. This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Director of Materials & Sustainability.
Job Description:
The Director, Polymer Recycling & Renewables is responsible for providing functional leadership in packaging innovation enabled through next generation recycling & renewable technologies. This role involves material and process knowledge in core packaging platforms (specifically Polyesters & Polyolefins) for enhanced performance and/or sustainability.

This position requires expert level knowledge in the latest recycling and renewable technologies and will be a key contributor to the Materials & Sustainability team. The position reports to the Senior Director, Materials & Sustainability which is part of the Packaging Research & Engineering organization in Technical Innovation & Supply Chain.

Main Responsibilities:
• Innovation Pipeline Development: Drive shaping, development, validation, and implementation of 'new to the system' technologies with appropriate partners at each stage of the innovation process.
• Technical Capability Development: Continually advance the technical capabilities accessible to TCCS through build (internal developments) / buy (purchased services) / borrow (joint developments) strategy.
• Technology Stewardship: Serve as a global steward of technical knowledge & expertise in polymer recycling, renewable materials, and sustainable material value chain through the global packaging network across the system.