IWS Manager

Short Intro and About the Job

Danone is one of the biggest FMCG companies and is focusing on bringing health through food to as many people as possible. Do you want to join us to contribute to a healthier world? We are now looking for a:

IWS Manager

(Full-time, Location: Romania, Bucharest Factory)

Why should YOU apply right away?

If you need more than our great company culture, you should keep in mind the opportunity to

• Develop your career in a dynamic and purpose-driven environment

• Receive a medical subscription extended to your spouse and children

• Celebrate your birthday with an extra paid day off

• Explore thousands of courses through LinkedIn Learning, to boost your skills anytime

• Access Bookster – your gateway to inspiration and self-development through reading

• Benefit from our Employee Assistance Program for mental well-being and support

• Be part of a community that values your learning, health, and happiness every day

YOUR responsibilities as an IWS Manager will include (but not limited to):

• Lead the implementation and development of the site IWS roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational priorities.

• Coach and support plant leaders in applying IWS principles and developing high-performing teams.

• Drive loss elimination initiatives using Operational Excellence and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Build leadership and team capabilities through coaching, training, and hands-on support on the shopfloor.

• Facilitate site assessments, identify improvement opportunities, and ensure effective action plans are implemented and sustained.

• Strengthen Daily Direction Setting (DDS), Daily Management Systems (DMS), equipment ownership, and performance management practices.

• Foster collaboration across functions and ensure effective integration of all IWS pillars.

• Promote a culture of learning, problem-solving, standardization, and continuous improvement.

About You

We are looking for an IWS Manager with the following profile:

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong background in TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or similar continuous improvement systems.

• Proven experience leading organizational change and driving operational performance improvements.

• Strong coaching, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to translate business strategy into practical shopfloor execution.

• Excellent problem-solving, facilitation, and communication skills.

• Experience with Integrated Work Systems (IWS) is an advantage.

About Us, We offer and What's next

Danone’s mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power people should impact the world through their daily choices. Healthy food needs a healthy planet, and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.

We embrace diversity in our organization. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

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