Senior Manager, Plant Industrialization

About The Job

The Plant Industrialization Senior Manager (PIM) will lead a team of PIM Leaders accountable for the industrialization of packaging, product, productivity, innovation/renovation, and business continuity projects at Danone manufacturing facilities. The PIM is the single point of contact between the manufacturing plant and cross functional teams (PMO, Research & Innovation (R&I), Quality, etc.) working closely with the Innovation and Engineering Team for all product and package industrialization projects.

The PIM represents the plant in the industrialization process making sure the plant capabilities are taken into account in the validation process; as well as making sure the plant is ready to supply the product. In order to achieve that, the PIM owns the trial management program as well as the Industrial qualification process for their plant. They are the bridge between the corporate and plant locations to ensure project success and elevate risks / breakdowns when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide Industrialization leadership; which includes management of PIM Team members.
• Lead PIM Team members in project and trial strategy coaching, project and resource prioritization, annual objectives, performance reviews, and career development direction.
• Implement IWS-Initiative Management procedures and training across the manufacturing sites
• Monitor, Track and Report out on Industrial First Time Right Trial & Launch KPIs
• Manage Project and Trial Prioritization by Plant as well as Workload Management / Project Support
• Attends Med-High Complexity Project Meetings and loops in PIM as needed to ensure PIM Team is focused on Trial Preparation, Execution and Post Trial Documentation
• Provides continued Risk Vetting throughout project lifecycle
• Provides Proactive Management and Troubleshooting (additional on-site support for High Complexity Trials)
• LIM / Stage Gate Readiness Tracking and Pre-Vetting; including project pre-Charter vetting and Trial Plan Alignment/Approval
• Lead Standards / Ways of Working Initiatives
• Develop relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders, across Project Team Cross-Functional Leaders and Manufacturing Plant Leadership. such as key technical resources, plant operations managers, supervisors, maintenance personnel, and operators for input into design considerations to facilitate the seamless project implementation into operation
• Administer technical guidance on new projects to ensure processes, equipment, and site are capable of meeting standards for quality, food safety, and scalability
  
  

The salary range for this position is $105,000 – $130,000 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

About You

Education and Experience (Requirements) The following combination of education and experience is required for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Microbiology or closely related field
• 10 years of work experience with minimum a of 7 years relevant progressive experience in Consumer Package Goods (CPG) industry.
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Must be highly self-directed and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Must be exceptionally organized and self-disciplined to accommodate the management of concurrent multiple projects and priorities.
• Understand the essential value of engaging and actively communicating appropriate information to all levels involved with and/or affected by the project.
• Flexible to consider additional information or ideas when formulating solutions.
• The ability to use knowledge, facts, data analysis, and professional insights to effectively solve problems and put in place best practice business-based solutions.
• Excellent conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Process-oriented; able to identify process improvements and implement change successfully.
• Adaptable to changing project scopes and priorities; and remains solution oriented through change.
• Solid understanding of food safety regulations – PMO, 3A and FDA Food Safety knowledge / experience required.
• Functional use of Microsoft Office.
  
  

Travel Less than 5%

About Us

Life at Danone

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., our vibrant culture and endless growth opportunities are just a couple of the reasons our employees call themselves “Proud Danoners.”

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Our Brands

When you join us, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.

Our Purpose

We’re committed to making a positive impact on our world. Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, we’re proud to be the world’s largest B Corp.

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Our Benefits

Our commitment to making the world healthier starts with our employees.

• Physical Wellbeing We pay for the majority of your medical benefits – which include medical, dental and vision – with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.
• Mental Wellbeing Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.
• Financial Support We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
• Family Care We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.
  
  

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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