IWS-Driven Production Manager (24/7 Facility)

Danone North America, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone USA in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Production Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at the Jacksonville plant. You will lead production teams, translate site priorities into disciplined frontline execution, and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives using IWS, Lean, TPM, and related methods.

The role emphasizes strong people leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to deliver measurable improvements in cost, delivery, and quality in a 24/7

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Plant Operations, or related field.
• 5-8 years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership experience preferred.
• Experience leading supervisors, shift leaders, or frontline teams in high-volume manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean, TPM, IWS, or Operational Excellence systems required; deployment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate plant priorities into production plans and KPIs.
• Lead with servant leadership across salaried and hourly teams.
• Optimize capacity, staffing, material flow, and production scheduling for assigned areas.
• Champion zero-loss culture by identifying losses and escalating issues.
• Develop internal talent pipelines by coaching supervisors and frontline leaders.
• Ensure GMP, FDA, ISO, and quality compliance in all operations.
• Drive improvements in PR, OEE, yield, and labor productivity.
• Standardize Daily Management Systems and IWS routines across shifts.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet demand and improve site performance.

Skills

Frontline leadership

Lean / TPM knowledge

Operational excellence

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Danone USA in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Production Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at the Jacksonville plant. You will lead production teams, translate site priorities into disciplined frontline execution, and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives using IWS, Lean, TPM, and related methods.

The role emphasizes strong people leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to deliver measurable improvements in cost, delivery, and quality in a 24/7