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Danone · 4 hours ago

Production Director

Mount Crawford, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Danone is a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. They are seeking a Production Director to oversee manufacturing operations at their Mount Crawford, Virginia facility, ensuring timely and cost-effective production while prioritizing safety and quality.

Consumer GoodsDairyFood and BeverageFood ProcessingHealth Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Drive accountability and cultural change through Danone’s Integrated Work Systems (IWS)

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

Qualification

Production managementContinuous improvement methodologiesBudgetCost managementUHT dairy processingGMP knowledgeAnalytical abilityNegotiation skillsLeadership skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

A high school diploma or GED is required

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

Experience in consumer packaging and continuous improvement methodologies (i.e. IWS, Lean, TPM), required

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

Excellent negotiation skills. - including an ability to understand sensitive situations

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

Strong analytical ability and have demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills; ability to make decisions with limited information and to handle uncertainty and change

Strong organizational skills, with the ability to schedule activities, and are process-oriented; able to identify process improvements and implement change successfully

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

Preferred

A bachelor's degree in engineering, business, Food Science, or related field is preferred

2+ years of UHT dairy processing experience (preferred)

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription Drug Coverage

401k Plan

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Company

Danone

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Danone is a global leader in three health-focused, fast-growing categories: Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition.

Founded in 1919

Paris, Ile-de-France, FRA

10001+ employees

https://www.danone.com/

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