Danone North America (NA) is looking for a Senior Manager - Packaging, for their North American based Division, to be located in Louisville, Colorado.

The Senior Manager is responsible for working with cross functional partners to identify and scope innovation, renovation, sustainability, and productivity projects for Yogurt within the SKY (Shakes, Kids, Yogurt) business unit within Danone North America.  They will lead a team of packaging engineers with responsibility to deliver on assigned packaging projects.

In this role you will be accountable for:

• Scope development and initiation of innovation, renovation, sustainability, business continuity/capacity expansion and productivity projects.
• Partner with Operations and Procurement to identify and deliver multi-year packaging pipelines, according to Danone NA Business Goals.
• Partner with Brand to integrate packaging innovation into strategic growth plans to meet business unit objectives.
• Lead development, execution, and optimization of processes and documentation to better identify, mitigate and communicate developmental risks and to enhance technical rigor of the packaging development approach, to ensure a right-first-time output that exceeds consumer expectations.
• Collaborate with User Experience department to build consumer testing protocols to inform innovation launches and specification development.
• Develop future packaging roadmaps inclusive of innovation, productivity, and sustainability goals and align with key stakeholders.
• Manage a team of packaging engineers to ensure all projects delivered in scope and on time
• Ensure development of new technical & material concepts for packaging solutions via collaboration with internal and external experts to drive value and growth within programs.
• Collaborate with companywide packaging internal network to drive program efficiencies and share best practices.
• Collaborate with Procurement to introduce new capacity as needed, and with Operations to unlock new supply/manufacturing options

• Drive the selection of key new vendors and maintain strong relationships, partnering with Procurement to continuously identify and deliver on packaging ideas.

• Collaborate closely with all relevant stakeholders to support operational excellence within launch initiatives across both internal and external manufacturing facilities.

The salary range for this position is $118,000-169,000 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions.  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.

This role is considered a “hybrid” position that allows for flexible work, meaning it is a role where collaboration with key stakeholders in Danone Hubs occurs. While you may have the option to work from home on a schedule as agreed to with your supervisor, you are also expected to regularly report to your assigned office location at least 3 days per week.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree minimum, master’s degree in sciences or engineering ideal (Packaging, Mechanical, Chemical or related engineering science)
• 7+ years’ experience in a packaging engineering field (preferably in the food or beverage industry
• Demonstrated Leadership in cross functional teams involving operations, supply chain, procurement, PMO.
• Technical competency with rigid plastics (PS, PP, PET, HDPE), flexibles (lids, pouches, sachets) and paper-based packaging (corrugated, compact, liquid paper packaging)
• Extensive experience designing solutions for sustainability and improved package recyclability
• Experience in the use of statistical tools for problem solving a plus
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results by working autonomously with minimal supervision
• Ability to create a roadmap for short term and long-term results
• Ability to efficiently balance strategic thinking and technical expertise/deep dive
• Excellent Project Management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent business skills and understanding of the levers of R&D
• Ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Self-starter, autonomous and demonstrated ability to bring new unsolicited ideas
• Ability to deliver continuous improvement in ways of working, to drive technical rigor
• Ability to travel approximately 25%

Life at Danone

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., our vibrant culture and endless growth opportunities are just a couple of the reasons our employees call themselves “Proud Danoners.” 

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Our Brands

When you join us, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.

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We’re committed to making a positive impact on our world. Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, we’re proud to be the world’s largest B Corp.

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Our Benefits

Our commitment to making the world healthier starts with our employees. 

• Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits – which include medical, dental and vision – with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.
• Mental Wellbeing: Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.  
• Financial Support: We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
• Family Care: We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.

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