Plant Start-Up Leader — Drive Innovation & Readiness

Danone North America, LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision plan

401k plan

Wellness program

Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Danone North America, LLC is seeking a Start-up Leader in Fort Worth, TX to drive the successful startup of major manufacturing initiatives. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage risk, and ensure readiness and smooth transition of projects into daily operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, problem solving, and adherence to safety, quality, and GMP standards, with opportunities to shape the future of our Fort Worth yogurt facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is highly preferred; at minimum, a completed high school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years' experience leading projects in a high-speed CPG manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated technical project management and leadership capability, required.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, IWS, Continuous Improvement, or other Operational Excellence methodologies, AND prior experience leading teams and projects, required.

Responsibilities

• Lead site start-up activities for major manufacturing initiatives
• Drive manufacturing readiness, training, and technology transfer
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve start-up objectives
• Identify and mitigate operational risks
• Partner with plant leadership to deliver performance targets
• Track results and ensure sustainable integration into daily operations

Skills

Project leadership

Lean Manufacturing

IWS

Operational Excellence

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Danone North America, LLC is seeking a Start-up Leader in Fort Worth, TX to drive the successful startup of major manufacturing initiatives. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage risk, and ensure readiness and smooth transition of projects into daily operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, problem solving, and adherence to safety, quality, and GMP standards, with opportunities to shape the future of our Fort Worth yogurt facility.