Senior Plant Director

Company: Danone
Location: West Jordan
Posted on: May 6, 2025

Job Description:

At Danone, manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Senior Plant Director based in our West Jordan, Utah yogurt manufacturing plant.In this role, you will be responsible for setting the factory direction to deliver business needs and priorities. You will drive factory competitiveness through superior products at the right cost and on time. You will lead operationally and develop teams on both functional and managerial skills to create high-performing teams. Additionally, you will contribute to Danone's corporate image by establishing the right culture within the facility, fostering relationships with the local community and union representatives. This is a unionized plant with approximately 350 associates, 14 production lines, 6 direct reports, and 3 dotted line reports. The role reports directly to the VP of Manufacturing.Additional responsibilities include:

• Setting the Factory Strategy and Master Plan to deliver business, manufacturing, and people priorities, aligned with Danone's growth and improvement strategies, including developing performance metrics.
• Leading the factory organization to be reliable, responsive, and competitive.
• Establishing a zero-risk operating culture ensuring a safe environment for all employees and contractors.
• Accelerating performance improvements by enhancing KPIs.
• Building a productivity pipeline to achieve cost reductions in Plant and COGS.
• Driving IWS & DMA implementation to attain manufacturing and supply chain best practices.
• Fostering connectivity, networking, and benchmarking internally and externally.
• Securing product superiority through minimizing variability and maintaining spec consistency, supporting new and existing product development.
• Strengthening the factory organization through talent development.
• Driving organizational development and high-performing teams through structured and proximity leadership.
• Developing internal leaders for growth within Danone, including First Line Leaders and Plant Leadership Team members.
• Enhancing the factory's contribution to the business innovation pipeline.
• Driving growth and change in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Being a visible and active leader promoting a positive and productive culture.
• Building relationships and setting long-term actions with the local community and other stakeholders to protect the site's reputation and competitiveness.
• Developing and maintaining positive community relations on issues like wastewater treatment, utilities, noise abatement, employment, and expansion planning.
• Maintaining open lines of communication with associates regarding company policies, suggestions, concerns, and complaints, and implementing programs to promote transparency.
• Supporting compliance with all Environmental, Health, and Safety regulations and policies, including beverage safety, quality, and reliability standards.
• Ensuring the highest quality standards for all products produced, handled, and prepared.
• Measuring, tracking, and maintaining controls and reports to evaluate costs, quality, and service levels for operational efficiency.
• Developing a strong local talent pipeline and succession plans for all positions.
• Promoting positive relations with associates and unions.
• Fostering a one-team approach with sales and marketing, including customer visits, industry conferences, and meetings.Danone North America offers a performance-based bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave.About you
• You hold a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field, with 15+ years of leadership experience in a lean manufacturing environment; experience with TPM and within CPG food manufacturing is preferred.
• You are a change agent, willing to challenge the status quo, with strong influencing skills to interact successfully at all organizational levels.
• You have experience managing multiple direct reports and matrix reporting, with expertise in budget and cost management.
• You possess excellent project management skills.
• You have strong problem-solving skills, capable of making decisions with limited information and handling uncertainty and change.
• You are process-oriented, able to identify process improvements and implement change effectively.
• You can support a 24/7 manufacturing environment as needed.About DanoneAt Danone North America, you'll work with renowned brands like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. We are one of the largest Certified B Corps, committed to creating benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have over 6,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada. Join us in our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health. BY YOU.Danone North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics or unlawful considerations under applicable laws. For our EEO policy and rights, .Job detailsWe are dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible. Our company is built on four core businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition.
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