Co-Manufacturing Operations Leader | Continuous Improvement

Danone North America; Louisville (CO); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Wellness program

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Job summary

Danone North America is seeking a Senior Manager CoMan Operations to lead coordination with Co-Man suppliers, driving cost, quality and delivery improvements across North American sites.

You will partner with Procurement, Engineering and Quality to execute continuous improvement programs, oversee supplier qualification and Kaizen initiatives, and ensure robust product availability while navigating a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Science, Food Science or Engineering; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years experience in CPG beverage/food supply chain.
• Experience in commercialization and launches of new products.
• Experience leading teams and managing change.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and facilitate sharing of global best practices and BKM sharing and collaborating globally as needed/warranted.
• Lead performance improvement efforts with Key Contract Manufacturing suppliers (quality, yield, Lean, service) in all areas.
• Partner with Procurement, Engineering and Quality teams to implement and monitor supplier Kaizen plans including process improvements, quality systems improvements and VA/VE related cost reductions.
• Promote Statistical Process Controls and continuous improvement techniques at suppliers to help reduce variability and achieve process control.
• Identify improvement projects and manage cross-functional implementation to improve performance of key components and suppliers.
• Support evaluations of new supplier technologies and capabilities to support New Product introductions and cost improvement projects.
• Assist in onboarding new strategic CoPackers as requested by Strategic Procurement team.
• Provide regular feedback to sourcing on supplier performance and improvement plans.
• Lead supplier cost reduction, zero waste and New Product Development as appropriate.
• Lead technical qualification and capability assessment of co-manufacturers to ensure quality and scalability.
• Ensure robust product availability and proactively manage supply risks and constraints.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Project management

Communication

Education

BS in Science/Food Science/Engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

Danone North America is seeking a Senior Manager CoMan Operations to lead coordination with Co-Man suppliers, driving cost, quality and delivery improvements across North American sites.

You will partner with Procurement, Engineering and Quality to execute continuous improvement programs, oversee supplier qualification and Kaizen initiatives, and ensure robust product availability while navigating a hybrid work environment.