CPS North America Engineering & Master Plan Program Senior Director

About

The CPS North America Engineering & Master Plan Program Senior Director leads the Engineering, Automation, and Master Plan programs across CPS North America. The role is accountable for developing and executing the CPS NA Master Plan, the annual Capital Expenditures (CapEx) portfolio, and the Automation strategy to ensure long‑term supply capability aligned with the company’s strategy and vision.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Leadership

  • Serve as a member of the CPS North America Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise strategy, long‑term capability building, and transformation initiatives.

• Capital Projects & CAPEX Governance

  • Own and manage the CPS North America CAPEX portfolio across all projects, ensuring disciplined governance, value creation, cost optimization, and alignment with CPS Engineering standards.
  • Lead planning, execution, and delivery of all capital projects, ensuring compliance with Safety, Quality, Technology, Financial Controls (SPP), and all applicable regulatory, legal, and governmental standards.
  • Provide transparent and timely reporting of project progress, risks, and financial performance to CPS Engineering and CPS NA leadership.
  • Partner with Manufacturing and PQA teams to support process validation for new technologies, equipment, and production lines.
  • Lead final commissioning and handover of all CPS North America projects, ensuring operational readiness and full financial and technical closure.

• Automation Strategy & Digital Transformation

  • Define and execute the CPS North America Automation strategy, ensuring infrastructure, systems, and solutions align with company standards and long‑term digital transformation objectives.
  • Lead cross‑functional teams to deploy scalable, secure, and future‑ready automation solutions that enhance safety, reliability, efficiency, and data‑driven decision‑making.

• Master Plan Program Execution

  • Partner with CPS NA leadership and key stakeholders to validate and translate strategic objectives into a 5‑10 year Master Plan that ensures long‑term supply capability and competitiveness.
  • Communicate Master Plan strategy, priorities, and progress clearly to all relevant stakeholders.

• Current State & Gap Analysis

  • Lead comprehensive assessments of current processes, technology, infrastructure, and layouts to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure gaps are addressed through structured, prioritized Master Plan initiatives.

• Capital Investment Scenarios

  • Develop and evaluate alternative scenarios for plant growth, optimization, and modernization.

• Master Plan Governance

  • Ensure the Master Plan is fully documented, governed, and integrated into annual business planning.
  • Conduct regular reviews and updates to adapt to business changes, market demand, and strategic shifts.
  • Identify all Master Plan stakeholders and lead a robust change‑management process.
  • Maintain updated risk assessments and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory, KORE, and company standards.

• Collaboration, Benchmarking & Partnerships

  • Build strong connections with other CPS plants, Lighthouse sites, and global teams (Transformation, Operational Excellence, Engineering) to share best practices and accelerate learning.
  • Benchmark externally to capture industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative execution models.
  • Select and manage strategic engineering and execution partners to deliver detailed engineering, automation, and project execution for all approved initiatives.

• People Leadership & Capability Building

  • Lead and develop the Engineering and Automation organizations, including Project Managers, Technicians, and the Strategic Project Director role responsible for future‑focused, high‑impact initiatives.
  • Build a high‑performance, highly engaged team culture focused on accountability, technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
  • Drive capability development, succession planning, and engagement to ensure CPS NA has the engineering and automation talent required for future growth.
  • Prepare and present capital investment proposals to CPS Engineering leadership, considering capacity expansion, technology upgrades, layout optimization, resilience, and safety risk reduction.
  • Lead preparation of all documentation required for CAPEX approval.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Production, Chemistry Engineering, Foods, or a similar field; specialization in Production Engineering; MBA desirable.
• 15+ years of experience in roles such as Operations Director, Engineering & Maintenance Director, OE & Digitalization Director, or equivalent.
• Bilingual (English‑Spanish).

Desired Technical Skills

• Operations knowledge
• Financial management
• SAP‑S4 knowledge
• Operational Excellence – Lean Manufacturing
• Quality assurance
• Production process optimization
• New technologies/automation
• Food safety
• Warehouse management
• Production process experience in food/beverage industries (desirable)
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Desired Personal Skills

• Ability to cope and perform under uncertainty
• Strategic thinking
• People‑ and customer‑oriented mindset
• Change management
• Structured problem solving
• Flexibility/adjustment
• Assertive communication at all organizational levels
• Team leadership
• Innovation
• Self‑development
• Negotiation

Benefits

• Purpose‑driven approach that empowers employees to protect the environment and communities while delivering safe, quality products.
• Strong brand reputation as a leader in the beverage industry with a portfolio of over 200 brands worldwide.
• Large, connected network offering exposure to cross‑functional teams across the country and globe, enabling faster learning and collaboration.

Location

• Puerto Rico, Cidra

Travel

• 0% – 25%

Relocation

• Yes

Application Deadline

• April 17, 2026