Senior Director, Supplier Quality & Food Safety

Job Summary

This role is responsible for all of the suppliers delivering raw and packaging materials to the Danone factories located in the US & Canada.

Key Responsibilities

To ensure the overall governance of suppliers, in line with Danone standards and procedures applicable to supplier approval and supplier management.

To ensure that all R&P materials are safe and fit for purpose, protecting Danone consumers and brands, and enabling strong, profitable and sustainable growth.
• To implement continuous improvement processes with suppliers and internal stakeholders for the management of quality and food safety issues related to R&P materials, including but not limited to consumer complaints, material non-conformities, product non-conformities, and allocated to suppliers.
• To contribute to productivity initiatives, dual sourcing and BCP projects, without compromising on quality and food safety performance.
• To develop a high-performing team of internal supplier auditors to implement the supplier management program' governance, and animate supplier-related programs (continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, productivity, emerging risks assessment, sustainability...).
• Work openly and proactively with teams and categories to drive overall performance

Key Deliverables:

• Strategic vision
• Performance roadmap and priorities
• Supplier and category dashboard and target
• Contribution to efficiency and sustainability
• Organization and governance
• Team development plan

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• This role will require travel to suppliers for audits and technical reviews; and to plants to understand adequacy between materials and capabilities

The salary range for this position is $190,000-225,000 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 & Experience:

• Proven experience in Supplier Quality scope
• 10-15 years experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong ownership and demonstration of Danone behaviors and values.
• Proven strategic mindset with servant leadership in focus to enable functional teams for execution with excellence.
• Mastery and globally recognized expertise in QFS systems and programs management.
• Passion for standardization and finding synergies through continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and leadership courage.
• Strong leadership to drive change within the organization.
• Strong focus on enabling excellence in execution.
• Facts and data driven, with strong synthesis and analytical capabilities

Life at Danone
With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., our vibrant culture and endless growth opportunities are just a couple of the reasons our employees call themselves "Proud Danoners."

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Our Brands
When you join us, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including 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.

Our Purpose
We're committed to making a positive impact on our world. Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, we're proud to be the world's largest B Corp.

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Our Benefits
Our commitment to making the world healthier starts with our employees.

• Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits - which include medical, dental and vision - with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model
• Mental Wellbeing: Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.
• Financial Support: We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
• Family Care: We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
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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