Line Leader: Drive Safety, Quality & Performance

Danone; Mount Crawford (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone U.S. is hiring a Line Leader at our Mount Crawford, VA beverage plant to lead a 30+ frontline team, driving safety, quality and continuous improvement on assigned lines.

This hands-on role spends significant time on the production floor coaching, solving problems, and delivering results with maintenance and process engineering partners.

Join a culture of accountability and engagement to deliver reliable line performance in a 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading teams in food, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or other high-speed manufacturing operations.
• Proven ability to coach, develop and motivate teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including occasional off-shift, weekend, or extended-hour coverage as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production teams and line leadership partners.
• Develop talent through training, performance management, and ongoing coaching.
• Create an engaged and inclusive team culture that prioritizes safety, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Support hiring decisions, workforce planning, and employee development initiatives.
• Own line performance across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Team Engagement metrics.
• Lead daily operations and ensure production goals are achieved efficiently and safely.
• Analyze performance data to identify losses, eliminate waste, and improve line capability.
• Facilitate Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings and execute operational action plans.
• Partner closely with Maintenance and Process Engineering leaders to improve equipment reliability and process performance.
• Lead implementation and sustainment of Danone's Integrated Work Systems (IWS).
• Standardize work processes and develop sustainable operating practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and employee effectiveness.
• Drive problem-solving initiatives and share best practices across teams and facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Danone U.S. is hiring a Line Leader at our Mount Crawford, VA beverage plant to lead a 30+ frontline team, driving safety, quality and continuous improvement on assigned lines.

This hands-on role spends significant time on the production floor coaching, solving problems, and delivering results with maintenance and process engineering partners.

Join a culture of accountability and engagement to deliver reliable line performance in a 24/7 environment.