Milk Valorization Strategy Lead (Senior Manager)

Danone North America; Louisville (CO); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) Plan

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Hybrid work

Job summary

Danone North America is seeking a Senior Manager for Milk Valorization (MVU Formulation) in Louisville, CO or White Plains, NY. You will lead strategic planning, portfolio optimization, and cross-functional collaboration across dairy streams to drive profitability and growth.

The role requires deep dairy science and formulation expertise, with 7+ years in a CPG or dairy setting, and a strong business focus. This is a hybrid role with travel and strategic impact across DNAs supply chain.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS in related field (Engineering, Food Science, Procurement etc.)
• Strong expertise in Dairy Science & formulation
• Minimum 7 years work experience in CPG company or related dairy experience
• Microsoft Office proficiency

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term strategic plans for milk valorization, aligning with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to maximize value of dairy streams through innovation and optimization.
• Connect recipe design, BOM structure and cost optimization to drive value capture.
• Partner cross-functionally with factories, operations, R&I, procurement, and supply teams to implement scalable solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Dairy science

Formulation

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Food Science, Procurement)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Danone North America is seeking a Senior Manager for Milk Valorization (MVU Formulation) in Louisville, CO or White Plains, NY. You will lead strategic planning, portfolio optimization, and cross-functional collaboration across dairy streams to drive profitability and growth.

The role requires deep dairy science and formulation expertise, with 7+ years in a CPG or dairy setting, and a strong business focus. This is a hybrid role with travel and strategic impact across DNAs supply chain.