Manufacturing Operations Leader (24/7)

UNAVAILABLE; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

401k Plan

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Danone USA is hiring a Production Manager for our Jacksonville, Florida manufacturing plant. The role delivers day-to-day operational leadership, leads production teams, and partners with Plant Director to translate site priorities into disciplined frontline execution.

Emphasis on IWS, DDS, and continuous improvement supports safety, quality, and cost targets. Responsibilities include ownership of shift/area performance, people leadership, and capability building, with strong collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Plant Operations, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership experience.
• Experience leading supervisors, shift leaders, or frontline teams in a high-volume food, beverage, or process manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of TPM, IWS, or Operational Excellence systems required; deployment experience preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Translate plant priorities into clear production plans, area KPIs, shift routines, and frontline actions to deliver SQCDMN results.
• Lead with servant-leadership behaviors to build trust, ownership, accountability, and engagement.
• Partner with Plant Director and leadership to optimize capacity, staffing, material flow, and scheduling.
• Champion a zero-loss, zero-risk culture by identifying chronic losses and removing barriers.
• Model IWS routines and sustain continuous improvement across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Nature.

Skills

IWS deployment

Lean

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Plant Operations, or related field

Tools

TPM

IWS

Lean

Job description

Danone USA is hiring a Production Manager for our Jacksonville, Florida manufacturing plant. The role delivers day-to-day operational leadership, leads production teams, and partners with Plant Director to translate site priorities into disciplined frontline execution.

Emphasis on IWS, DDS, and continuous improvement supports safety, quality, and cost targets. Responsibilities include ownership of shift/area performance, people leadership, and capability building, with strong collaboration