Factory Initiative & Productivity Leader

Danone; Minster (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Danone North America is seeking a Site Initiative Execution Leader based in Minster, Ohio. You will serve as the factory's single point of contact for innovation, renovation, productivity, and sourcing projects, providing leadership from feasibility through execution and post-launch review.

The role connects Operations, R&D, C&P, Finance, and Engineering to ensure projects are feasible, resourced, and aligned with factory capabilities, while driving continuous improvement, standardization, and

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or project execution roles.
• Preferred experience leading site-level initiatives or innovation execution in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site SPOC for all project stakeholders (Innovation, Renovation, Productivity, Sourcing).
• Provide technical expertise to assess industrial pre-feasibility during define phase.
• Plan factory resources (CAPEX, OPEX) aligning with capabilities.
• Lead factory projects, integrating engineering and operations resources.
• Lead industrial trials for innovation, productivity, and quality projects.
• Deliver feasibility assessments for project briefs and changes.
• Propose technical and industrial recommendations to align specs with constraints.
• Own and lead the factory homologation process and governance.
• Schedule and optimize industrial testing and startup activities.
• Generate project trial reports and disseminate learnings.
• Support post-launch reviews and drive execution standards.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Stakeholder management

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/Operations/Supply Chain

Advanced degree or certification in Project Management/Operations Excellence/Supply Chain

Job description

Danone North America is seeking a Site Initiative Execution Leader based in Minster, Ohio. You will serve as the factory's single point of contact for innovation, renovation, productivity, and sourcing projects, providing leadership from feasibility through execution and post-launch review.

The role connects Operations, R&D, C&P, Finance, and Engineering to ensure projects are feasible, resourced, and aligned with factory capabilities, while driving continuous improvement, standardization, and