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Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Process Lead

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeTatebayashi, Gunma, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in engineering, Technical College graduation, or equivalent education is required.
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
  • Business-level Japanese is mandatory.
  • Strong knowledge of filling and/or packing line operations is required.
  • Prior relevant experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or the pharmaceutical industry is required.
  • Working knowledge of internal digital systems is required.
  • The ability to communicate in Japanese and give presentations is required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks are required.
  • The ability to build partnerships and cooperate with stakeholders is required.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses.
  • Define equipment standards.
  • Collaborate with line leaders and operators to develop new standards.
  • Design, implement, and maintain systems to collect and analyze data for critical product and process parameters, and use the data to identify process losses.
  • Work with management to prioritize improvement opportunities.
  • Eliminate or reduce losses by making process or work-system changes.
  • Own Daily Management Systems and use reliability engineering tools to drive optimization and loss elimination.
  • Share and reapply learning across processes, modules, and plants.
  • Prepare and deliver coaching and training to team members on process and equipment changes and other relevant topics.
  • Participate in internal and external training.
  • Participate in planned line stops and ensure Daily Management Systems are applied to stoppages as required.
  • Standardize and improve changeover.
  • Coach and collaborate with line teams and site or regional equipment and process owners.
  • Deliver the key performance indicators of the IWS program.
  • Engage with multiple stakeholders in the IWS program.

Desired Qualifications

  • Data analysis and programming skills, such as Excel macros and Power BI.
  • Technical knowledge of filling and packing equipment, tools, and processes, preferably with practical experience.
  • Previous project management experience.
  • Experience with IWS.

About the Company

Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Danone is a global food and beverage company focused on Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. It sells brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Evian, Nutricia, and Volvic across more than 120 markets, employing over 100,000 people. Its products aim to support health and sustainability, guided by the One Planet. One Health framework and 2030 goals, with a plan to pursue B Corp certification by 2025. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven approach, the Entreprise à Mission status in France, and strong sustainability commitments across a diversified brand portfolio to bring healthy, sustainable eating to as many people as possible.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1919

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