Manager, Maintenance Cost Optimization

Job Overview

At Danone North America, we are committed to delivering world‑class manufacturing performance through purpose‑driven leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement.

As Maintenance Cost Optimization Manager
, you will implement cost‑effective strategies for equipment reliability, maintenance practices and site capabilities across our manufacturing network. This pivotal role is responsible for executing productivity projects and maintaining quality while optimizing maintenance expenditures and problem‑solving.

Salary Range: $ – $ USD. Additional performance‑based bonus and comprehensive benefits package.

• Implement maintenance cost optimization initiatives.
• Reduce maintenance costs across Danone North America.
• Participate with Engineering on capital projects and innovation to ensure maintenance cost efficiency.
• Lead best practice identification and deployment across the manufacturing network.
• Drive reduction of maintenance costs through supplier management, sourcing strategies, and partner collaboration.
• Benchmark maintenance best practices and drive standardized implementation.
• Partner with appropriate functions to ensure maintenance cost optimization.
• Review and implement reverse engineering opportunities and alternative strategies to reduce maintenance repair parts inventory and spend.
• Implement standardized storeroom best practices and regional approach to spare parts to reduce inventory and improve availability.
• Support development and implementation of technical training center for capability building.

• Provide local support in the implementation of Infosys as an external partner to standardize purchasing practices and reduce overall maintenance spend.
• Ensure MVP is optimized to minimize excess spare parts inventory.
• Assist manufacturing plants in the development of annual maintenance budgets and forecast updates.
• Standardize PM plans and execution across like technology and platforms in the organization.
• Provide support to manufacturing sites to enable sustainable execution of maintenance initiatives.
• Develop and review scorecard and metrics on PM execution.

• Experience working in maintenance, procurement and manufacturing environments.
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, packaging science, or related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations or engineering roles within a CPG food and beverage environment.
• Proven success in implementing programs across multi‑site operations.
• Expertise in TPM, IWS, Lean, and digital manufacturing tools.

• Solid technical base refined with extensive corporate and plant experience.
• Dairy processing, batching and packaging lines.
• TPM, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing.
• Proficient in Excel, Power BI and SAP.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence across functions.
• Successfully skilled at dealing with divergent opinions within project teams and/or external resources.
• Data‑driven, results‑oriented mindset with strong financial acumen related to maintenance cost and inventory optimization.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Wellness Program.
• Life Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Flexible Time Off and Paid Parental Bonding Leave.
• Hybrid work environment; flexible work schedule; required to report to office at least three days per week.

Travel: Up to 50% based on location.

Location: US-CO-Louisville | US-TX-Dallas | US-UT-West Jordan | US-TX-Fort Worth | US-OH-Minster | US-VA-Mount Crawford | US-OR-Eugene | US-OR-Portland | US-PA-Dubois | US-FL-Jacksonville.

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.