Manager, U.S. Materials Productivity

Quality, efficiency, and safety all play a big role in our work at Danone. Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for the Supply Chain team. We are currently looking to hire a Materials Productivity Manager based in Louisville, CO or White Plains, NY!

Summary:

The Manager of US Materials Productivity will lead the end-to-end materials productivity agenda for Danone US. Partnering with key functional leaders in R&I, Cycles & Procurement, Operations and Business Leaders, they will build, drive, and ensure governance of a holistic pipeline.

Strategy & Pipeline
• Drive the US Materials Productivity strategy development and yearly savings plan; translate BU targets into an executable portfolio with clear owners, timing, risks, and confidence levels (likelihood factors).
• Lead the Materials SteerCo governance for prioritization, unblock decisions, and escalation management.
• Governance, Standards & Data Integrity
• Establish gold standard governance for materials projects (initiation validation delivery confirmation) with strict data accuracy and exhaustivity expectations.
• Ensure periodic iPROview portfolio reviews and drive alignment with Magnitude and Manufacturing variance reporting.
• Codify playbooks, templates, and other requests for materials projects and embed them across plants and BUs.
• Cross Functional Delivery
• Partner with C&P category leaders and factory teams to source, qualify, and implement material cost down levers (spec optimization, reformulation, supplier switches, value engineering, pack formats, MOQ/lead-time, and waste reduction).
• Collaborate with Finance to confirm savings (RF cadence) and ensure timely posting/close.
• Coordinate with the broader Productivity COE to eliminate cross domain overlaps and standardize reporting across Industrial/Waste/Logistics.
• Reporting & Communication
• Provide transparent dashboards and executive readouts on savings forecast vs. confirmed, risks/NIPs, and cycle to cycle trend(s).
• Drive weekly portfolio hygiene rituals, ensuring every project has an owner, timeline, financials, and risk status with corrective actions.

The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $140,000 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

Education and Experience (Requirements):

• Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
• 7-10 years in CPG manufacturing and/or procurement/materials cost optimization, with proven savings delivery.
• Strong financial acumen with RF cycle processes and confirmation mechanics; hands on with iPROview and Magnitude or equivalent.
• Data & tools: advanced Excel/Power BI; portfolio management tooling; comfort with cost modeling and scenario analysis.
• Cross functional leadership in complex, multi plant environments; ability to influence without authority.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understands end to end business and operations
• Has well developed communication skills - oral, written, listening.
• Has self-confidence to lead independently
• Has the capability to lead through influence

Additional information:

• Ability to travel up to 25%

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia, DanActive, Danimals, Dannon, evian, Follow Your Heart, Happy Family Organics, International Delight, Light + Fit, Nutricia , Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, STK Cold Brew Coffee , Too Good & Co, and YoCrunch.

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

You'll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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