Head of Operations & Business Management

Quality, efficiency, and safety all play a big role in our work at Danone. We are currently looking to hire a VP, Operations Business Lead - Yogurt based in Louisville, CO or White Plains, NY ! Our operations team is focused to create an integrated, streamlined, end‑to‑end value chain. With shared objectives and targets across the whole value chain, we will better allocate resources and prioritize high‑value projects. Our lean, delayered organization will be more agile and enabled to focus on bigger, better, bolder innovations tied to our strategic priorities.

You will be the Single Point of Accountability for delivering Operations components of RF1 / RF's at the business unit (BU) level while activating value chain functions when required to provide integrated solutions for BU's in addition to bringing the voice of Operations into the BU's.

You will sit on the BU Leadership team, supported by the Operations eco‑system.

You will activate the functions in the development, alignment and implementation of solutions.

You will engage as the Operations voice into the BU.

In partnership with the broader Operations organization, ensure we have right resources and capacity at the right time for both short and long term business need.

Challenge the business in keeping an optimal number of projects, ensure ruthless prioritization - optimize sku's and project/portfolio management.

Own the iPRO process for the BU, driving stage gate adherence and rigor to deliver all projects on time and within budget.

Through ruthless prioritization, drive sku and project optimization to deliver improved gross margin % and margin accretive innovation to the BU.

Ensure that we collectively connect the dots across Operations and in partnership with all stakeholders, to drive the right solutions that improve the cost of the business.

Own Talent Management within the function.

You will have a bachelor's degree (Masters Degree preferred).

You will have experience in Developing and managing interpersonal relationships to influence senior leadership decisions within BU.

You will have previous knowledge of Microsoft products, excel, PowerPoint, Word.

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong 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, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits - which include medical, dental and vision - with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.

Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. Financial Support: We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.

It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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