Associate Director Manufacturing Dongen (NL)

Lead the heartbeat of our operations and shape the future of our most iconic brands!

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners production isnt just about output. It is about pride precision and performance. As Associate Director Manufacturing you oversee every step of the production journey at our Dongen site where thousands of bottles of Coca-Cola Aquarius and Fuze Tea are produced every single day.

You lead a team of five direct reports: four Production Managers one Senior Manager Maintenance and a Labour Planner. With clear direction and purpose you drive performance safety quality and innovation across the site. You set the standard for operational excellence and your leadership empowers others to deliver their best work every day.

What youll be doing

• Leading the production department with clear strategic direction and purpose
• Delivering on budget volume and quality targets
• Coaching supporting and developing production managers and their teams
• Ensuring full compliance with safety maintenance quality environmental and sustainability standards
• Monitoring output and market service levels ensuring reliable maintenance and cleaning execution
• Creating a positive and inclusive team culture where people feel valued seen and motivated
• Leading improvement projects and inspire and collaborating across departments to push continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Elevating quality by sharing your own deep technical expertise
• Driving talent development and engagement through performance coaching and inclusive leadership

Your profile

You are a strategic operator a people leader and a voice of clarity on the shop floor. Your calm and credible presence inspires confidence and ownership across your team.

You bring:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree (preferably in Food Technology or a similar technical discipline)
• A solid track record in manufacturing/operations within the process industry
• A natural leadership style that builds trust accountability and engagement
• Experience aligning teams across multiple layers of the business
• Strong communication skills in English preferable also in Dutch
• For this role it is essential that you have a valid work permit for the Netherlands
• Analytical thinking and a hands-on mindset
• The ability to translate big-picture strategy into day-to-day excellence

About Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

At CCEP we make magic happen. Every day. With over 42000 colleagues across 31 countries we bring iconic brands like Coca-Cola Fuze Tea and Sprite to millions of the Netherlands we are proud to produce 100% CO₂-neutral and use only recycled plastic (excluding cap and label). Together were building a future where brand people and planet are in perfect balance.

What we offer

Working at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners means making an impact. On our iconic brands our people and our future. Youll join a fast-moving forward-thinking environment where performance initiative and innovation are rewarded.

You can expect:

• A role with impact at a leading global company
• The chance to shape and grow a top-performing production site
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• A culture that encourages learning development and career progression
• A dynamic team thats driven collaborative and inclusive

Interested

Ready to lead one of the most vital parts of our business Get in touch with Mike Gommans at or apply directly using the button below. The holiday season is just around the corner. We have decided to schedule the screenings during the week of January 5. Interviews will therefore be arranged starting from January 5.

We wish you a refreshing 2026