Graduate Dairy Manufacturing - Dairy Graduate Program

Short Intro and About the Job

At Danone, we’re on a mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, while caring for the planet. As a certified B Corp™ and global leader in dairy, plant-based, water and specialized nutrition, we’re driven by purpose and powered by impact. With iconic brands such as Danone, Activia, Danette and Oïkos, our operations span across the world.

Because we believe performance means nothing without people, passion and purpose, we want to give the next generation of manufacturing talents the opportunity to learn, grow and make an impact from day one.

Join us as a Graduate – Dairy Manufacturing through our dynamic 2-year Graduate Program, designed to accelerate your development through hands-on experiences across our Dairy manufacturing network in Europe. Throughout the program, you will take on different assignments across manufacturing sites and countries, giving you the opportunity to discover various sides of Operations, from hands-on production and performance improvement to project-based roles. Your assignments will evolve according to business needs, opportunities and your development aspirations.

Your journey will start in a factory in your home country before taking you to other manufacturing environments across our European Dairy network, with opportunities in France (Saint-Just, Bailleul, Ferrières-en-Bray and Le Molay-Littry), Spain (Aldaia and Tres Cantos), Belgium (Rotselaar) and Poland (Bieruń).

•    Be at the heart of factory operations, working closely with production teams and discovering how safety, quality, performance and people come together every day.•    Drive continuous improvement and performance projects, identifying losses, solving operational challenges and helping teams improve efficiency and ways of working.•    Contribute to manufacturing projects, such as process improvement, start-ups, industrial projects or the implementation of new ways of working.•    Experience different roles and environments, from operational responsibilities close to the production lines to cross-functional or project-based assignments.•    Collaborate across functions, working with teams such as Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and other Operations functions to solve real business challenges.•    Grow your leadership capabilities, progressively taking ownership, influencing teams and learning how to lead in a manufacturing environment.•    Build an international manufacturing perspective, discovering different factories, teams and practices across our European Dairy network.

About You

We’re looking for curious and ambitious graduates who want to learn by doing and grow their career in Manufacturing. You don’t need to have all the answers. Bring your curiosity, your energy and your willingness to take initiative, collaborate with others and get hands-on.

You could be a great fit if you:•    Recently graduated with an Engineering or relevant Master’s degree.•    Have already had meaningful exposure to Operations or Manufacturing, for example through an internship.•    Are comfortable working in English in an international environment.•    Are eager to learn, take ownership and work closely with people on the shop floor.•    Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, learning agility and a servant leadership mindset.•    Are excited by an international career and ready to relocate during the program.

About Us, We offer and What's next

The program is more than just a job, it’s a launchpad for your career. As a Manufacturing Graduate, you’ll be part of teams that make things happen every day, while gaining hands-on experience across different roles and manufacturing environments.

At Danone, we’re driven by our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, while caring for the planet. We believe in learning by doing, growing through new experiences and empowering people to make an impact.

Ready to take the first step ? Join us and start building your future in Manufacturing.