About the Job:

At Danone, manufacturing the best products and shipping them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams.

We have an opening for an Operations Excellence Leader based in Mount Crawford, VA!

This role will be a critical member of the continuous improvement team, focused on driving continuous improvement on a line or group of lines within the facility. Responsible for performing the routine loss analysis and building capability within the organization to eliminate that loss. Conducts analysis and implements improvements for all work processes in order to eliminate Non-Value Added Activity. Execute and/or facilitate improvements through proven CI / Lean / TPM tools. Must be a change catalyst with strong communication and time management skills. Most importantly, be a team player!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend and support all line meetings as part of the daily direction setting process
• Work with Production Leader and Maintenance Leader in the development and execution of the Plan for the Day and loss elimination
• Owns Centerline Management system for the line. Routinely coach operators and mechanics on the execution and adherence to this system. Leads process definition to identify Centerline targets and document standards
• Owns the Finished Product Quality system for the line.
• Maintain up to date Centerlines targets and track/check compliance to standard
• Meet with each shift daily to review and prioritize unresolved issues
• Support off shift critical work and emergency repairs where required
• Provide trended data, ad hoc reports as requested by plant team

• Conducts recurring Loss Analysis and partners with Line Lead to develop short term improvement plan
• Uses Plan-Do-Check-Act thought process to analyze line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities through the Daily Direction Setting cycle
• Leads continuous improvement problem solving approach and trigger system to start the problemsolving cycle
• Perform Root Cause Analysis on safety, quality and major losses / chronic losses as necessary
• Plans and coordinates training to others who will support the Process Improvement initiatives
• Design, drive and perform analysis of recurring transactional and effort based work processes. Drive and track these projects to successful completion.
• Develops control strategies and troubleshooting guides to enable operators to respond to sporadic losses
• Ensures data is integrated into Daily Direction Setting process
• Owns integrity of OEE calculations through Informance and other line event data tracking systems
• Conducts regular and periodic audits of daily management systems
• Provides technical direction/guidance to personnel as required.
• Networks and shares best practice with other locations internal and possibly external to the plant
• Will be a member and valued contributor to one of Danone Operational Excellence Pillars

About You:

Preferred Candidate Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related Operations/Process field preferred.
• Equivalent work experience and training will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Related process improvement working experience in manufacturing or other related industry
• Familiarity or exposure to TPM, Lean, Six Sigma a plus.
• Dairy background a plus.

At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Horizon Organic, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of the largest Certified B Corp™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.
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