Jr. Plant Industrialization Manager

About The Job

ABOUT THE JOB

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We have an opening for a Junior Plant Industrialization Manager in our Minster, Ohio fresh yogurt manufacturing plant. This role supports the manufacturing operations in executing testing for validation and specification conformity of packaging, ingredients, and finished product. The primary focus will be on industrialization of packaging, product, productivity, innovation, and renovation projects at the manufacturing facility. The Junior PIM will work closely with the Plant Industrialization Manager on prioritization of projects and testing requirements. This is an exciting entry level opportunity, which provides visibilty and interaction with multiple departments within the organization!

Specific Job Duties And Tasks

• Coordinate all sample shipments of materials, white mass, etc. to external sites.
• Perform analysis according to plan of control and/or material non-conformities. Document findings, analyze the trends, and put together quality action plans.
• Support development of quality SOPs and ensure QARs are followed up as it relates to materials.
• Train the operational teams when needed on quality related topics such as GMP, quick hits and also support the development of quality SOPs and OPL (one point lessons) and ensure that quality action reports are followed up.
• Support Quality systems e.g the plant ISO and HACCP initiatives.
• Help ensure compliance to Danone and Regulatory Quality Systems schemas; e.g. FSSC 22000, PrP, TDH/FDA, Danone Audits.
• Provide expertise and/or utilize subject matter experts in troubleshooting issues during trials and Stage 3 final validation.
• Other assigned duties as directed.
• Other post-trial tasks document trial material-ingredient consumption and provide cost summary of trial, sample/pallet shipment coordination, and ongoing test material inventory management.
• Collect, enter, analyze, and summarize test data as it relates to analytical packaging tests.
• Ensure post-trial tasks are completed and aligned to provide Industrial results to be included in final R&D trial report including success criteria results, data collection summary, recommendation on next steps/needs, and elevate any risks identified.
• Trial leader during the actual trial ensuring objectives are being met within approved downtime schedule and manage root cause / next steps if breakdowns occur.
• Ensures pre-trial tasks are completed and aligned to with clearly defined success criteria, internal and external trial resource availability, test material-ingredient arrival into plant and validation it is within specification.
• Support and drive quality improvement in the lab.
• Support and lead innovation/renovation plant trials.
• Operate and maintain analytical bench test equipment for packaging; e.g. MagnaMike, Topload, Vacuum, Scorebend, Keyence, etc.

About you

About You

• You are adaptable to changing project scopes and priorities, and remain solution oriented through change.
• Non-degreed considered if exhibited 5+ years technical plant/analytical lab experience. At minimum candidates must have a high school diploma or GED.
• You have the ability to influence others and be a team player.
• You have excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• You have strong “self-management” skills and be comfortable working with minimal supervision.
• You have the ability to rapidly assess, analyze, and quickly resolve complicated quality problems with little initial information or direction and with varying degrees of ambiguity.
• Prior experience in the dairy/food/beverage manufacturing industry is preferred.
• The following combination of education and experience is required for this position
• You are exceptionally organized and self disciplined to accommodate the management of multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• You have a Bachelor Degree in Food Science, Engineering, Microbiology, or related field, required.
• You are proficient in the use of MS Office programs.
• You have established project management skills. Must bring leadership, interpersonal and communication skills required to interact with various levels of plant and corporate personnel and influence others.
• You have the ability to multitask and manage priorities with allocating time to long-term, quality continuous improvement projects.
• You are willing to work flexible schedules as needed to support 7-day per week, 24-hour per day production facilities. Work schedules could include occasional off-shift or weekend work.
• You have the ability to develop/implement core work practices and standards that ensure excellence in quality.

About us

About Us

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 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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