The Dannon Company Hiring for Senior Manager, QFS Supply at Louisville, Kentucky Full Time

JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY: This position works within Danone’s Quality & Food Safety Department and cross functionally within our Design to Deliver Organization. The primary responsibility is to ensure the Quality and Food Safety of Raw and Packaging Materials and Suppliers. This role will lead a team working to make certain that only the safest and highest, most consistent quality materials are used to produce Danone products. This role also drives Supplier ongoing performance, compliance to standards, adherence to specifications and continuous improvement initiatives. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly manage and lead a team of managers who drive the qualification and improvement of supplier sites and materials and represent QFS on Project teams Manage team developmental plans and performance issues. Develop, manage, and improve on key performance metrics. Build and grow Design to Delivery relationships and strengthen ways of working Lead change and improve ways of working within the team and cross functionally. Design and drive improvement strategies associated with the supplier and material QFS process. Mitigate risk through application of scientific principles, technical experience and employment of Quality and Food Safety Standards Troubleshoot problems associated with production across all facilities; ensure root cause / corrective actions are appropriate and are fully implemented internally or at suppliers. Collaborate with internal functions including Cycles & Procurement, Research & Innovation, Environmental Health and Safety, Sustainability, Regulatory, Food Safety, Project Management, Operations and Commercialization & Industrialization to deliver products to the market that meet Danone’s Quality and Food Safety standards Provide project status, risk, alerts, and action plan reports and communications to leaders and cross-functional colleagues. Develop partnerships with global functional peers and participate cross WBU as applicable. Deliver Danone Quality & Food Safety Compliance and improvement across the manufacturing network Utilize Six Sigma, Lean, and/or other continuous improvement concepts to improve quality, efficiency, and waste. Stay current with all regulatory and certifying agency guidelines. All other duties as assigned. The base compensation range for this position is $97,000-146,000commensurate with experience. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Food Science/Technology or similar major 7+ years of combined experience with ingredients, food packaging, quality and manufacturing processes. Advanced understanding of Quality & Food Safety Systems and current Food Regulations. Solid understanding of plant production systems, manufacturing equipment, GMP, SPC, sanitation and EHS. Experience with auditing suppliers and a demonstrated ability to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement. Experience in problem solving and driving conflict resolution, including financial claims resolution. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changes in the business priorities. Must be collaborative and have leadership ability Ability to work under deadlines, with multiple priorities Ability to work cross-functionally within organization Self-driven, results oriented, able to work independently Ability to work with confidential materials Excellent communication / presentation skills Excellent record keeping / documentation skills Detail oriented. Able to quickly learn new systems, tools, and programs Certified in SQF or FSSC (GFSI) auditing schemes, or equivalent. NONESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience in Food or Food Packaging Research and Innovation. Prior or present responsibility as QA Manager/Engineer for a food manufacturing facility. Working knowledge of SAP and/or similar ERP databases. TRAVEL: Estimated at 15%-30% 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 one of the largest Certified B Corps 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 r ace, color, r eligion, disability, s ex, s exual 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. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf #LI-NORAM Dannon is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, disability, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other unlawful criterion.