Head of Operations & Business Management

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 an Operations Director based in Dallas, Texas . The Operations Director will strategically manage manufacturing operations at our state-of-the-art, extra-large beverage production facility. This role partners closely with the Plant Director to oversee all daily production activities, directly manage business unit leaders and drive strategic initiatives, while also fostering a culture of continuous improvement and safety. This role is responsible for ensuring customer orders are produced timely in a cost-effective manner with safety and quality as top priorities.

Lead short- and medium-term production strategies to optimize labor, materials, and workflows.

Monitor and improve SQCDMN metrics (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature).

Provide administrative direction across departments including Production, Packaging, Processing, Planning, and Purchasing.

Manage operational budgets, cost controls, and profit/loss statements.

Partner with HR in a union environment on hiring, performance, and employee relations.

Oversee capital project planning and execution.

Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, safety, and food quality standards.

Foster a collaborative, ethical, and high-performance culture across teams.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to loud noises in the plant. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

Ensure adherence to plant standards (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, Daily Direction Setting, Driving Operational Efficiency). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of related integrated work systems and corresponding pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving Operational Efficiency; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.

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.

Medical

Dental

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of education, experience, and skills that enable them to excel in this position. A high school diploma or GED is required. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, Food Science, or related field is preferred. In lieu of completed degree, a combination of education and work experience will be considered.

10+ years of production management experience in a high-speed food / beverage/ CPG manufacturing environment, required.

2+ years of UHT dairy processing experience (preferred).

Experience in consumer packaging and continuous improvement methodologies (i.e. Experience with budget and cost management, required.

Ability to establish and react to changing priorities

Ability to prioritize plant operations in light of multiple priorities and conflicting demands.

Strong knowledge of GMP’s - to include regulations which govern food products

Knowledge of safety policies and procedures regarding chemicals, equipment/machinery

Strong leadership skills, strong influential ability and strong interpersonal and communication skills required to interact successfully with all levels of plant and organization, as well as to develop and coach teams.

able to identify process improvements and implement change successfully.

You have ability to support a 24/7 production environment as business needs dictate. Work schedules could include day or night shift schedules, and occasional weekends as business needs dictate.

S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®. Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.One Health BY YOU. 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.#LI-NORAM #LI-ONSITECalifornia Data Privacy Law

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