Manager Industrialization Project

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream

16h

About The Position

The Project Industrialization Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful
handover of new production lines, equipment, and technologies from projects into
stable, safe, and efficient factory operations.
The role acts as the bridge between project execution and day‑to‑day production
and maintenance, guaranteeing that new installations are fully prepared,
compliant, standardized, documented, and understood by the teams who will
operate and maintain them.

The role ensures that people, processes, equipment, data, and standards are in
place so that new production lines and technologies can deliver sustainable
performance from day one.

Requirements

• At least 5–10+ years in food manufacturing, preferably in frozen or dairy products
• Proven experience in project management and industrialization / scale-up
• Experience working in high-speed production environments
• Strong understanding of ice cream processes (mixing, pasteurization, freezing, hardening)
• Knowledge of packaging systems (cups, cones, bars, novelties)
• Knowledge of project management tools.
• Basic understanding of mechanics, electrical, pneumatics and automation.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and influence skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Project to Production Handover Ownership
• Training & Ways of Working
• Performance Management & Line Standards
• Maintenance Strategy & Technical Readiness
• Quality Readiness & Standards
• People & Staffing Readiness
• Safety, Compliance & Equipment Conformance
• Tools, Parts & Workplace Organization
• Systems, Data & Administrative Readiness

Benefits

• comprehensive group benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 401K plan with employer match and annual contribution available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees