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, ensuring plant capabilities are considered in the validation process and that the plant is ready to supply the product. The PIM owns the trial management program and the Industrial qualification process for their plant. They are the bridge between corporate and plant locations to ensure project success and elevate risks when appropriate.

• Provide Industrialization leadership; including 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 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 technical resources, plant operations managers, supervisors, maintenance personnel, and operators for input into design considerations to facilitate 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.

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

• 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.

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Danone North America offers 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. Danone is a hybrid work environment. Equal Opportunity Employer information and privacy statements apply as required by law.

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