Senior Manager, Producer Relations, United States Broomfield

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Senior Manager, Producer Relations
United States
Broomfield
Remote
Permanent Full-Time
Posted: 22 May 2025

About the job
With our global presence, brands and business within our mission, bringing health through food to as many people as possible; we believe that people growth is a key asset to reach a sustainable business performance. Take this opportunity to GROW together!

Responsible for managing the relationships between Danone North America and our Farmer Partners by ensuring compliance of the animal welfare, economic, quality, and Danone Impact Journey (DIJ)standards, fostering collaboration within our farmer's network and spearheading projects aligned with our B-Corp commitments.

The Sr. Manager will also lead transversal projects to ensure the proper execution of our milk mission of “transforming the Dairy industry, one seed, one cow, one community at a time”.

Manage the communication channels between the producer and Danone North America

Collect best practices and communicate them throughout the network
Define program goals, structure, and expectations of farmers.
Represent Danone at local and regional events with dairy farmers, processors, trade shows, conferences, and workshops.
Strengthen the relationship and provide support to the farm through regular on site visits
Manage the relationship between the co-ops, producers, and Danone North America
Analyze data and maintain information in custom database to optimize dairy operations
Farm Relationship Management

Act as a company ambassador in the field while working with producers, farming agencies/organizations and organic certification agencies
Serve as primary point of contact for producers acting as a liaison with involved parties to ensure clear communication and quick resolution of any concerns or inquiries
Assure compliance on a regular basis of animal welfare, sustainability, worker health and safety, and organic compliance as applicable.
Develop/follow/implement and monitor productivity or efficiency project with producers
Create pipeline of potential suppliers aligned with Danone North America vision and mission.
In partnership with the Milk Quality Manager, follow-up on quality and animal welfare audits
Ensure all certificates are in place (nonGMO, Validus, IMS, Insurance, etc)
Lead implementation and overall management of the Danone Impact Journey (DIJ)
Contribute to the overall milk supply strategy as an active participant on the internal milk sourcing team dedicated to high service levels from the farm to the factory.
Drive performance with the producer through the execution of projects aimed at improving the financial viability of the dairy.
Transversal Projects leadership

Lead the execution of transversal projects across our milk supply chain
Define the implementation strategy of such projects
Cross-Functional work to ensure excellence in implementation
Communicate to leadership team advancement of projects
Up to 40% Domestic Travel Expected

Key elements that could motivate a candidate

Strong connection to the purpose Danone North America
Change the dairy industry
Put the animal at the center of everything that we do
Ability to create and maintain strong connections with farmers and their families
The base compensation range for this position is $108,000-155,000commensurate with experience. 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.

About you
Functional Competencies needed

Managerial Competencies and Personal Skills/Attributes needed:

Strong project management/organization skills
Ability to challenge the farm management program to improve
Success in problem solving and critical thinking
Develop cross-functional effectiveness
Leads and drives change
Passion for excellence
Autonomous
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
Ability to operate in a team environment
Ability to adapt in a changing work environment
Professional Experience/Education needed

Minimum BS in related field (animal science, agronomy, dairy nutrition, etc.)
Minimum 7 years work experience in CPG company or related dairy experience
Microsoft Office proficiency
Direct experience working on or operating dairy farm preferred
Strong project management and project leadership skills
Ability to work cross-functionally both in corporate and agricultural environment
Strong networking skills and credibility among peers

About Danone
At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world likeActivia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family.You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world:One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under lawclick here.

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