At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams.   We are currently looking to hire a Business Unit Leader based in our Dallas, Texas, beverage manufacturing facility.  

Job Summary

The Business Unit Leader will work closely with Senior Plant Leadership to direct and manage the day-to-day operations of the assigned business unit. This position will manage utilization of equipment, facilities, and personnel to obtain maximum efficiency and meet performance objectives to maintain the highest standards in product quality and consumer satisfaction. This position will lead, coach and set direction for multiple leaders and supervisors on a regular basis and report to the Operations Director. This role may be assigned to any business unit in the facility including Aseptic, Bottles, Gables, Processing and Toppers as needed by the business to ensure business continuity. 

Key Responsibilities
As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The following responsibilities outline the core expectations and contributions for this position:

• Be a clear champion for a safe culture and a driver towards an accident-free workplace.
• Provide clear leadership, coaching and direction to team in alignment with plant and Danone NA objectives and vision
• Create strategic plans and actions for their business unit to ensure that the plant delivers its annual objectives
• Coach business unit leaders in developing servant leadership standards and practices
• Champion the identification and implementation of best practices
• Recognize and solve problems using Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies
• Be a leader in the implementation of Continuous Improvement methodology, IWS methodology including owning Pillars.
• Direct and coordinates activities of business unit to promote operational efficiency, waste reduction, cost effectiveness, and safety.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; taste and/or smell, talk and hear. 
• Ability to bend & stoop at waist level as well as bend & twist neck and head. 
• The employee must regularly endure repetitive minimal to moderate lifting 10lbs up to 50lbs and occasional team lifting above 50lbs. Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports and results. 
• The employee is frequently standing on a concrete surface for 2-4 hrs at a time during a shift and up to 12 on occasion 
• Occasionally may need to climb stairs, step ladders, stool.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moderate noise and temperature variations.
• Work schedules could include nights, weekends and/or holidays to provide the ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment as business needs dictate.  

Engagement in our Integrated Work Systems
Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.    

Compensation & Benefits:
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.