Start-up Leader

At Danone, we're dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible. We are currently looking to hire a Start Up Leader based in Fort Worth, Texas!  As a Start-up Leader, you'll play a critical role in transforming innovative ideas into successful manufacturing operations by leading site start-up activities for strategic capital and operational initiatives.   This is a unique opportunity to lead cross-functional teams, drive manufacturing readiness, manage operational risk, and ensure successful project implementation while helping shape the future of our Fort Worth, Texas yogurt manufacturing facility. 

• →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

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, handle objects or tools, reach, climb stairs and ladders, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, and communicate verbally. The role may occasionally require lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Vision requirements may include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moderate noise and temperature variations.
• Schedules may include nights, weekends, and holidays to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation and business needs.

Danone USA 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.

• A Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field is highly preferred. At minimum, candidates must have a completed high school diploma or GED.
• Candidates without a completed engineering degree will be considered if they have 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.
• Experience leading equipment, process, product, or production start-ups, highly preferred
• Proven success managing risks, driving accountability, and delivering business results in a manufacturing setting, preferred

• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and lead without direct authority
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fundamental skills in influencing and persuasion
• Ability to drive process improvements in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP
• Ability to work in a fluid environment
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Ability to adjust schedule to support a 24/7 Manufacturing Operation, work schedules may include working days, nights and/or weekends as business needs dictate.