Site Project Leader

Danone•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Site Initiative Execution Leader based in Fort Worth! As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field
10 + years of experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or project execution roles
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and supply chain integration
Experience with project governance, stage‑gate processes, and initiative execution
Ability to assess and manage Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobility and Nature (SQCDMN) risks at the site level
Strong analytical, planning, and problem‑solving skills
Effective communication and collaboration across cross‑functional teams
Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement within structured operating systems
Must understand vague and implicit instructions and react favorably in all work situations
Must be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people
Must be able to communicate providing verbal feedback in a professional manner

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or certification in Project Management, Operations Excellence, or Supply Chain
Experience leading site‑level initiatives or innovation execution in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the Site Initiatives Master Plan (IMP), ensuring alignment with plant priorities and resource capacity
Lead integrated master planning to enable effective site resource planning and initiative execution
Ensure accurate project prefeasibility and feasibility assessments during the project definition phase, with a strong focus on PQCDSM accuracy
Lead successful execution of product and packaging innovations at the site, including vertical start‑ups
Own factory supply chain readiness for initiatives, including master data, materials supply, planning, first factory production, and remnant depletion
Own and validate factory initiative COGS assumptions and financial impacts
Own or participate in the evaluation and mitigation of manage Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobility and Nature (SQCDMN) risks at the factory level for all initiatives
Partner closely with factory and project teams to ensure strong quality of execution and achievement of SQCDMN performance indicators
Own InnoPro Gate deliverables for the factory scope of initiatives
Ensure initiatives meet defined objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability
Serve as the site single point of contact (SPOC) for all innovation, renovation, productivity, and sourcing projects, ensuring strong cross‑functional alignment across Operations, R&I, Quality, Finance, C&P, and iPRO.
Provide factory technical and industrial feasibility leadership from project definition through execution, ensuring alignment between product specifications and site capabilities.
Own factory resource planning and governance, including CAPEX/OPEX assessment, homologation, and stage‑gate execution for all site initiatives.
Lead factory execution of innovation, productivity, and quality projects, integrating engineering and operations resources to deliver successful trials, start‑ups, and scale‑ups.
Drive industrial testing, validation, and launch excellence, including scheduling and optimization of trials, start‑ups, artwork, and specification validations, with clear reporting to project teams.
Ensure performance monitoring and continuous improvement, leading post‑launch reviews, post‑mortem analyses, and identification of new innovation and productivity opportunities.
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.