Senior Manager, Milk Valorization (MVU Formulation)

Danone in ESSENTIAL DAIRY & REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE Procurement is looking for a Milk Valorization Sr Manager in Louisville, CO or White Plains, NY (L8) The Milk Valorization Manager leads strategic planning and portfolio management initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market trends. They oversee multiple projects prioritizing based on strategic importance and ROI analysis. By leveraging market insights, company needs and financial acumen, they optimize profitability and resource allocation. Their leadership fosters a culture of excellence, driving long-term growth and value creation within the organization. Milk Valorization stands as a cornerstone strategy within Danone, focusing on primary pillars: Optimize Value capture (cost & waste reduction, leverage current assets, product superiority...), ensure sourcing security and support company growth. Milk valorization embodies Danone's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and strategic optimization, ensuring the effective utilization of resources while delivering superior value to customers and stakeholders across the value chain. 25% Domestic Travel Expected Develop and implement long-term strategic plans for milk valorization, aligning with overall business objectives, the Milk sourcing & Regenerative Agriculture strategies and market trends. Identify future opportunities to maximize the value of dairy streams through innovation, process optimization, and ingredient independence strategies. Connect recipe design, BOM structure and cost optimization to drive value capture. Leverage formulation knowledge to unlock innovation & efficiencies. Identify and develop opportunities to create incremental value from milk streams and co-products while supporting profitability and sustainability objectives. Partner cross-functionally with factories, operations, R&I, procurement, and supply teams to identify process improvement opportunities and implement scalable solutions. Support the development of ingredient independence strategies by leveraging internal capabilities, existing/CAPEX assets, and valorization technologies. Champion MVU projects through the LIM process with stakeholders to gain buy-in, solicit feedback, and address concerns. Support the overall milk supply & Regenerative Agriculture strategies as an active participant of the internal milk sourcing team. Act as a company ambassador & Share/promote the Milk Valorization story. The salary range for this position is $116,000-167,000 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. This role is considered a “hybrid” position that allows for flexible work, meaning it is a role where collaboration with key stakeholders in Danone Hubs occurs. While you may have the option to work from home on a schedule as agreed to with your supervisor, you are also expected to regularly report to your assigned office location at least 3 days per week.

Managerial Competencies and Personal Skills/Attributes required: Leadership: Ability to provide clear direction, guidance, and support to the project execution team. Lead of a MVU portfolio, guiding its strategic direction and prioritization. Demonstrate forward-thinking leadership by anticipating business needs, market trends and emerging technologies related to milk processing and valorization systems Process & Formulation Excellence: Strong understanding of dairy processing operations, milk component valorization. Expertise in Dairy