• Quality in Make Director

  Lead the Quality strategy across manufacturing and supply chain operations, ensuring global standards, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

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  This leadership role drives operational excellence across plants and distribution centers, ensuring safe products, robust processes, and high-performing teams.

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  The position plays a critical role in a context of increasing regulatory demands and more conscious consumers where Quality is not only a standard but a key competitive advantage. You will have the opportunity to transform how Quality is executed, directly impacting business results, brand reputation, and consumer trust.

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  We are looking for a strategic leader who remains close to operations someone who combines long-term vision with flawless execution. If you are passionate about developing talent, elevating standards, and making a meaningful impact in complex organizations, this opportunity is for you.

What will make your impact unique

• Lead the end-to-end execution of the Quality strategy across multiple plants and supply chain operations
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, international certifications, and quality standards
• Identify risks and opportunities through data analysis, driving informed decision-making
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma
• Develop and strengthen Quality leadership capabilities, building sustainable teams
• Collaborate with key functions to embed Quality as a core pillar of the business

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the Quality strategy across manufacturing and supply chain operations
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations
• Coordinate internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and certification processes (e.g., GFSI, FSSC 22000, ISO)
• Analyze performance indicators (KPIs) to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities
• Design and implement data-driven corrective and preventive actions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, IWS, and Six Sigma
• Lead, coach, and develop Quality leaders, fostering inclusive and high-performing teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, R&D, and Commercial teams
• Act as the primary point of contact with regulatory authorities, certification bodies, and external laboratories

Leadership Scope

• Direct leadership of senior Quality leaders
• Indirect functional leadership across Quality teams in manufacturing plants
• Strong interaction with senior business and operations leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 20+ years of experience in leadership roles within Quality in Make.
• Experience in the food and/or beverage industry, ideally in high-risk categories
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems: HACCP, ISO 9001 / 22000, and GFSI standards
• Proven experience leading audits, certifications, and regulatory processes
• Demonstrated track record in driving continuous improvement and transformation initiatives
• Experience leading diverse teams and managing cross-functional stakeholders
• Advanced English proficiency (bilingual level)

Key Competencies

• Strategic and operational leadership: ability to set direction and deliver results
• Stakeholder influence: strong collaboration and alignment across multiple functions and levels
• Data-driven decision-making: ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Effective communication: ability to engage diverse audiences, including executive stakeholders
• Adaptability and complexity management: comfort operating in dynamic, highly regulated environments
• Results orientation and continuous improvement mindset
• Talent development: commitment to building inclusive, diverse, and high-performing teams

At Danone, we work to make a vision a reality: 'One Planet, One Health'
Here you will have space to create, innovate, grow, and above all, to be yourself, thanks to our culture of Inclusive Diversity, where we are clear that 'our differences are what make the difference'.
Do things your way! The way you work, the way you develop, and the way you progress depend on you. Be innovative, take the initiative, and the impact you will have will surprise you.
You will work with agile methodologies, in high-performance teams where you will learn, influence, and contribute to achieve specific goals and thus grow with the company.

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