• Join Danone (Nutricia), a global leader with a unique health-focused portfolio in food and beverages.
• Lead high-impact transformation projects and embed new ways of working across the business.
• Benefit from competitive compensation, including salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
• Enjoy a hybrid work model

ABOUT THE JOB

We’re seeking a proactive and technically skilled Operations Transformation Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract, reporting to the Head of Customer Experience. In this role, you will lead the strategic transformation and continuous improvement of the Medical Devices (Pumps) roadmap, with a strong focus on embedding new ways of working and building technical solutions that enhance the operating model.

Your Responsibilities:

• Operations Management Leadership and Execution: Lead the operational project delivery of the business roadmap by driving cross-functional transformation, implementing tech-driven process improvements, developing communication strategies to support continuous improvement, and building scalable technical models aligned with business strategy.

• Project Management Process: Drive process improvement and service optimisation using data-driven insights, ensuring alignment with Danone’s technology capabilities and budget.

• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the strategic liaison for key stakeholders by aligning transformation goals, managing milestones, resolving challenges with mitigation plans, and addressing evolving needs across local and regional levels.

• Communication: Develop and implement a communication strategy to drive process adoption, ensuring proactive updates for teams and formal engagement with key stakeholders across the business.

You are a strategic, solutions-focused transformation leader with a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement. With strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset, you simplify complexity into scalable, tech-enabled solutions. You excel at aligning stakeholders, leading change, and translating data into actionable insights. Your expertise spans technical solution design, IT delivery, and automation, ideally within FMCG, healthcare, or medical devices.

Ideally, you will have:

• Proven experience in Project and Transformation Management, with a strong foundation in Continuous Process Improvement.
• A background in business, management, or information technology; qualifications in Business Transformation or Project Management are highly regarded.
• Proficiency in EDI, CRM systems, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel and PowerPoint); experience with SAP is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and support strategic decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• The ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in FMCG, healthcare, or medical devices is advantageous but not essential.

WE OFFER

We truly value our Danoners and strive to make their experience exceptional by creating a positive and fulfilling environment for everyone. Our unique benefits are designed to enhance lives and provide genuine value. 

• A high-performing, collaborative team culture
• Flexible Hybrid working
• Thank Danone it’s Friday! 3pm finishes every Friday.
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Personalised learning opportunities to set you up for success
• Competitive Total Reward package including:
  • Health, Life and salary continuance insurance
  • Performance-related incentives and annual reviews

HOW TO APPLY

If this opportunity resonates with you and you are eager to shape and define this role, then go ahead and seize the moment. Click on the APPLY button and share your resume with us.

MORE ABOUT US

At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our Vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health.  We operate across four business lines: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition. Our headquarter is in France, we have offices in 55 countries across the globe and our products are sold in over 120 markets. We have been around for more than a century and are the proud owner of some of the best-known brands worldwide including favorites like YoPro, Activia, Aptamil and Karicare

Danone ANZ focuses on dairy and specialized nutrition products for infants and adults and is proud to be awarded the Great Place to Work accreditation winner for ANZ in 2024 – a globally recognised program where we feature as one of Australia’s top places to work.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

We proudly affirm that we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an INCLUSIVE&DIVERSE workplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to business results. Our commitment to DEI ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and disability at our company.