Project Warehouse Operations Lead

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Job Description Summary: Job Posting Our vision is to craft the brands and choice of drinks that people love. We value how we work as much as what we achieve. The Warehouse Operations Lead is a pivotal role within Project Nuri, our Greenfield CPS Korea facility, and works across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Automation, DTS, Quality, and Project teams to bring our brands to market from a brand-new plant. The qualified candidate will be an excellent multi-tasker and should have previous experience leading warehouse or logistics operations and supporting start-ups in a highly automated warehouse environment. What You'll Do for Us Serve as the warehouse operations readiness owner for Project Nuri and the primary warehouse representative from Detail Design through start-up and stabilization. Develop and execute the warehouse readiness roadmap, leading operational planning, workforce readiness, go-live preparation, and cross-functional coordination. Take over operational ownership from the warehousing engineering function at project close-out, retaining design intent, vendor assumptions, open risks, and system documentation on site. Bring proven operating standards and practices from existing plant operations and adapt them to the automated Nuri warehouse environment. Participate in Detail Design workshops and validate warehouse layouts, process flows, storage strategies, material movements, and exception handling for operational practicality and scalability. Ensure customer and business requirements including Mixed Pallet Building, Truckload Building, and automated fulfillment processes are incorporated into final designs. Lead warehouse system readiness for SAP EWM, WCS, and WMS as Warehouse Key User Lead — covering design reviews, configuration validation, testing, UAT, and operational sign-off — in partnership with DTS, Automation, and Engineering. Support implementation of warehouse automation including ASRS, AMR, AGV, automated palletizing, conveyors, and orchestration platforms, and define the decision logic, exception management, and zero-touch, AI-enabled workflows required to run it. Lead 4M readiness (Man, Machine, Material, Method), establish warehouse readiness metrics and governance, and escalate risks appropriately. Serve as the primary liaison between Manufacturing Operations and Warehouse Operations, optimizing inventory transactions, integration points, and material flow synchronization. Own warehouse operating performance through go-live, ramp-up, and stabilization — inventory accuracy, OTIF, picking productivity, and stock turns — and establish the shift structure, manning plan, and daily control routines including cycle counting, physical inventory, and 3PL / transport interfaces. Ensure warehouse operations meet food safety, GMP, and EHS requirements including FEFO, temperature control, hygiene, and housekeeping standards. Support IQ/OQ/PQ execution, commissioning, and start-up; lead warehouse operational acceptance and drive issue resolution. Develop warehouse operating procedures, work instructions, control processes, and escalation routines, and build the permanent team's capability through Train-the-Trainer, on-the-job training, and parallel running during ramp-up. Prepare the transition package, agree transition acceptance criteria, and complete a formal transition review with sign-off and post-transition hypercare support. Conduct benchmarking visits to highly automated manufacturing and warehouse operations and deploy best practices to improve operational efficiency and automation performance. Qualification & Requirements Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, or related discipline preferred. Must possess at least 7 years of experience in warehouse operations, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing logistics, or automated warehouse environments. Proven experience leading warehouse operations or logistics teams, and experience supporting operational readiness, start-up, or major business transformation initiatives. Operating experience in an existing manufacturing plant warehouse, with a track record of transferring operating standards and practices to a new site. Preferred: Greenfield facility startup experience; warehouse commissioning and go-live experience; SAP EWM implementation or deployment experience; experience supporting warehouse automation projects involving ASRS, AGV, AMR, or similar technologies; and FMCG, Food, Beverage, Consumer Products, or Manufacturing industry experience. Advanced understanding of warehouse operations, logistics processes, inventory management, inbound and outbound operations, material flow optimization, warehouse automation technologies, SAP EWM, and WCS/WMS platforms. Understanding of qualification and validation methodologies, IQ/OQ/PQ processes, automation commissioning, and supply chain integration processes. Strong leadership and team development capabilities, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to influence cross-functional project teams. Strong operational decision-making capability, project management and execution skills, and the ability to translate business requirements into operational solutions. Strong problem-solving and risk management capability, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced Greenfield environments. Business-level English proficiency (written and spoken) required, with the ability to collaborate effectively with global Supply Chain, DTS, Engineering, Automation, and Project teams. SAP EWM required; WCS/WMS platforms preferred; Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word; Power BI and warehouse analytics tools preferred; experience with digital supply chain solutions and warehouse automation systems preferred. The primary work location is Korea. Domestic and international travel may be required during Detail Design, system testing, and operational readiness phases, including benchmarking visits to automated manufacturing and warehouse facilities; travel frequency will vary depending on project phase and operational readiness requirements. What We Can Do For You Experience: Join a global organization with the limitless opportunity to learn and grow. Benefits: Full benefits package that starts on day one of employment. Learning & Development: The ability to work with a world class manufacturing team in state of the art manufacturing facilities. Skills: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV), Change Management, Continual Improvement Process, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 14001, Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Production Management, Production Processes, Quality Control (QC), SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS), Six Sigma, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Warehouse Control, Warehouse Control Systems, Warehouse Management System (WMS), Waterfall Model Location(s): Korea, Republic of City/Cities: Uiwang Travel Required: 00% - 25% Relocation Provided: No Job Posting End Date: September 24, 2026 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.