Production Line Leader

Danone•Dallas, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Lead People. Drive Performance. Make an Impact. At Danone, our manufacturing teams bring some of the world's most trusted food and beverage brands to life every day. We are currently looking to hire a people focused manufacturing leader to join our Dallas, Texas beverage manufacturing plant as a Line Leader. In this role, you will be part of the Line Trio team and will lead a high-performing production team in delivering exceptional results across safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement for an assigned line(s). Reporting into the Business Unit Leader, the Line Leader will oversee a team of approximately 30+ frontline employees and lead cross-functional collaboration with maintenance and process engineering partners to drive performance, solve problems, and build a culture of accountability and engagement. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll spend significant time on the production floor coaching teams, solving problems, and driving performance improvements in real time.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
3 + years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
Experience leading teams in food, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or other high-speed manufacturing operations.
Proven ability to coach, develop and motivate teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to influence, coach, and engage employees at all levels of the organization.
Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including occasional off-shift, weekend, or extended-hour coverage as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, IWS, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence methodologies.
Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Provide daily leadership, coaching, and direction for production team members and line leadership partners.
Develop talent through training, performance management, and ongoing coaching.
Create an engaged and inclusive team culture that prioritizes safety, performance, and continuous improvement.
Support hiring decisions, workforce planning, and employee development initiatives.
Own line performance across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Team Engagement metrics.
Lead daily operations and ensure production goals are achieved efficiently and safely.
Analyze performance data to identify losses, eliminate waste, and improve line capability.
Facilitate Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings and execute operational action plans.
Partner closely with Maintenance and Process Engineering leaders to improve equipment reliability and process performance.
Lead implementation and sustainment of Danone's Integrated Work Systems (IWS).
Standardize work processes and develop sustainable operating practices.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and employee effectiveness.
Drive problem-solving initiatives and share best practices across teams and facilities.
Ensure compliance with all safety, GMP, food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Foster an environment where safety is everyone's responsibility.
Lead by example and reinforce safe behaviors and operational standards every day.
Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE).
Participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.