Site Innovation & Manufacturing Execution Leader

Danone; Mount Crawford (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription

401k Plan

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Job summary

Danone is hiring a Site Initiative Execution Leader in Mt. Crawford, VA to drive innovation and productivity across the factory. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage resources, and lead industrial trials from feasibility through start-up and post-launch review.

The role requires a strong background in manufacturing operations, project execution, and stakeholder management with a focus on delivering tangible cost savings and process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, or related field is required.
• 10+ years manufacturing/ops experience in project execution is required.
• Experience leading site initiatives or innovation execution in manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as site SPOC for all project stakeholders (Innovation, Renovation, Productivity, Sourcing).
• Provide technical/industrial expertise to assess pre- feasibility during define phase.
• Plan factory resources (CAPEX, OPEX) and ensure alignment with capabilities.
• Lead factory projects, coordinating engineering and operations resources.
• Lead industrial trials for innovation, productivity, and quality projects.
• Deliver feasibility assessments for project briefs and test requests.
• Lead homologation process and local stage gate governance.
• Schedule and optimize industrial testing and startup activities.
• Prepare and communicate project trial reports and learnings.

Skills

Project management

Industrial trials

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budgeting

CAPEX governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Advanced degree or PM certification (preferred)

Tools

GSUM+ (Level 3)

SHERPA / CAPEX governance (Level 2)

Job description

Danone is hiring a Site Initiative Execution Leader in Mt. Crawford, VA to drive innovation and productivity across the factory. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage resources, and lead industrial trials from feasibility through start-up and post-launch review.

The role requires a strong background in manufacturing operations, project execution, and stakeholder management with a focus on delivering tangible cost savings and process improvements in a fast-paced environment.