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Systems & Digital Factory Lead

Posted 24 Mar 2024
Work experience
2 to 7 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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About the Job

The mission of the Systems & Digital Factory Lead is to develop and implement the Systems and Digital strategy for Danone’s Specialized Nutrition flagship factory in Haps.

This role will provide local leadership for all systems related activities and projects in the Factory, co-ordinating ERP deployments and improvements, leading all Manufacturing Execution System (MES) projects and project related activities, and will develop and implement the Digital 4.0 strategy, roadmap and projects for the Haps Factory.

This includes:

  • Local ERP activities and projects with the network of 8 to 10 local ERP experts and key users having a dotted reporting line to the Digital and Systems Lead while directly reporting to their functional lead.
  • Site ownership of the MES including supplier relationship management, project management of activities and projects with MES project manager. Reporting to the Systems and Digital Lead will be MES Project Manager and Functional Design Engineer and related project teams for the implementation of the MES roadmap in Haps over the next 2 to 3 years.
  • Providing subject matter expertise and support to the Industrial Automation team who remain in the lead for the day to day performance and operation of the process automation and routine MES operations. The IA team will have a dotted line to Systems and Digital Lead for projects.

A sample of your main responsibilities will be:

  • Development and deployment of
  • systems & digital manufacturing strategy
  • systems & digital roadmap together with all relevant stakeholders
  • systems and digital solutions with both internal (Danone IS/IT, business departments) and external (system providers, SAP) partners.
  • Pioneering with new solutions for results
  • End to end Integration of systems & interfaces
  • Secure Knowledge over all systems and digital by being the ambassador and guardian of Knowledge experts within the factory

As Systems & Digital Factory Lead you will coach a team of 2 direct reports: MES Project Manager & Functional Design Engineer.

About You

You have obtained a Masters Degree in Food Processing, IT or Engineering. In addition you have a prior experience of at least 10 years in IT Project Manager in a Manufacturing or Operations environment, preferably within FMCG or pharmaceutical industry.

In order to be successful in this role, you

  • Are fluent in English and preferably in Dutch
  • Show leadership experience in ERP and MES deployment
  • Demonstrated ability to develop digital solutions to solve business critical questions in a practical way.
  • Have excellent stakeholder management skills incl communication and presentation skills
  • Have knowledge of computer-integrated manufacturing and lean manufacturing
  • You are result oriented with an entrepreneurial mindset

About Us

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, Danone is a leading global food & beverage company building on health-focused and fast-growing categories in three businesses: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based Products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition. Danone aims to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with its ‘One Planet. One Health’ vision which reflects a strong belief that the health of people and that of the planet are interconnected.

In the Benelux, Danone Specialized Nutrition business operates under the Nutricia brand.

Since 1896, Nutricia has pioneered nutritional solutions that help people live longer, more joyful and healthier lives. Building on more than a century of research and innovation, Nutricia has harnessed the power of life-changing and life-saving nutrition to create a leading specialized nutrition portfolio that can change a health trajectory for life. With its nutritional solutions, Nutricia supports healthy growth and development during the first 1000 days and helps to address some of the world’s biggest health challenges; pre-term birth, faltering growth, food allergy, rare metabolic diseases, age-related conditions and chronic disease, such as frailty, cancer, stroke and early Alzheimer’s disease.

What's in it for you?

Our core values - Humanism, Openness, Proximity and Enthusiasm embody the way we aspire to behave in everything we do. If you are an energetic person who believes in these principles, then Danone is the right company for you! Join our dynamic team and help us make our vision a reality by playing a key role in the performance of Danone and all its brands. competitive salary package makes it all even more interesting. But more importantly – we offer a wide range of opportunities to launch your career within Manufacturing and beyond!

We believe that each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. This powerful idea is at the heart of the ongoing Food Revolution, a movement which is inspired by people who care about where their food comes from, how it was grown and how it impacts their health and the health of…


We believe that each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. This powerful idea is at the heart of the ongoing Food Revolution, a movement which is inspired by people who care about where their food comes from, how it was grown and how it impacts their health and the health of the planet.

Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU.

Foods & Beverages
Hoofddorp
Active in 2 countries
2,800 employees
50% men - 50% women
Average age is 35 years