Dallas Beverage Operations Director — Lead a Large Plant

Danone North America; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription Drug Coverage

401(k) Plan

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Job summary

Danone North America is seeking an Operations Director in Dallas, Texas to lead the state-of-the-art beverage plant's manufacturing operations, partner with the Plant Director, and drive strategic initiatives while embedding safety and quality.

The role demands 10+ years in high-speed food/beverage manufacturing, strong IWS/Lean/TPM experience, budget management, and proven leadership to develop teams and ensure on-time, cost-effective production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, Food Science, or related field preferred; combination of education and experience acceptable.
• 10+ years of production management experience in a high-speed food/beverage/CPG environment.
• 2+ years of UHT dairy processing experience preferred.
• Experience with budget and cost management required.
• Experience with IWS, Lean, TPM and continuous improvement required.

Responsibilities

• Lead short- and medium-term strategies to optimize labor, materials, and workflows.
• Drive accountability and cultural change through IWS.
• Monitor and improve SQCDMN metrics (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature).
• Provide administrative direction across Production, Packaging, Processing, Planning, and Purchasing.
• Manage operational budgets, cost controls, and P&L statements.
• Partner with HR in a union environment on hiring, performance, and employee relations.
• Oversee capital project planning and execution.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, safety and food quality standards.
• Foster a collaborative, ethical, and high-performance culture across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

IWS

Lean

TPM

GMP

Safety policies

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED required

Bachelor's degree preferred (engineering, business, Food Science)

Job description

Danone North America is seeking an Operations Director in Dallas, Texas to lead the state-of-the-art beverage plant's manufacturing operations, partner with the Plant Director, and drive strategic initiatives while embedding safety and quality.

The role demands 10+ years in high-speed food/beverage manufacturing, strong IWS/Lean/TPM experience, budget management, and proven leadership to develop teams and ensure on-time, cost-effective production.