Step into an exciting opportunity as our next Activity Manager, where you’ll play a pivotal role in driving the seamless local implementation of innovation, renovation, and productivity projects. This is your chance to join our vibrant and talented team based in Auckland. Make your mark, accelerate your career, and help shape the future of our operations!

Reporting directly to the Senior Project Manager, you will lead change management activities required for product commercialisation, and the Artwork process for all projects. This role acts as a primary point of contact between operations and business units, to ensure seamless coordination and alignment for these critical processes.

You will:

• Drive full visibility of all projects and their interdependencies, proactively informing Project Leaders and escalating non-conformances to the leadership team as needed.
• Champion the on-time, on-budget, and on-spec implementation of projects, including those with high complexity, ensuring maximum transparency and alignment with business objectives.
• Continuously enhance the Activity Management function within the factory, embedding a culture of improvement.
• Act as the lead for all supply point artwork changes, excelling in stakeholder coordination and communication.
• Lead and support product introductions, as well as market-driven changes and discontinuations, ensuring seamless execution.
• Collaborate closely with Project Leaders to anticipate and manage demand versus supply implications and risks, driving robust mitigation strategies to minimise, and ideally eliminate, product write-offs.

Step confidently into a role where your energy, initiative, and attention to detail will truly shine. Here, your proactive mindset and commitment to excellence will set the pace for success as you navigate dynamic projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholders. If you thrive in fast-moving environments and relish taking ownership, this is your chance to make a real impact. You'll be empowered to act with agility, drive results, and contribute to a culture that values innovation and teamwork—setting the stage for both personal growth and collective achievement.

To be successful, you will also have:

• A tertiary qualification in science, food technology, nutrition, chemistry, or similar
• Experience in food manufacturing/Pharmaceutical, or FMCG environment is preferred
• Good eye for detail whilst being able to switch to the helicopter view
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to challenge the status quo
• A natural disposition for customer orientation, skilled in influencing & persuading others

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 the lives and provide genuine value.

• A high-performing, collaborative team culture
• Flexible Hybrid working
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Personalised learning opportunities to set you up for success

• Competitive Total Reward package including

• • Health and Life insurance benefits
  • 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
  • Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service
  • Performance-related incentives and annual reviews

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, and Specialised Nutrition. Our headquarters are 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 owners 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 for the last 5 years in a row – a globally recognised program where we feature as one of Australia’s top places to work.

Visit our website, WE ARE DANONE, to know more about us.

How to Apply

If this opportunity resonates with you and you’re 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 before 3rd October 2025.

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.