CDI-EU R&I Modeling & Simulation Manager- (H/F)

Job description

Danone France does not seek to be the best company in the world, but better for the world! That’s why our 26 brands in France are B Corp TM certified. *  

B Corp is the compass of our CSR strategy! This certification allows us to challenge ourselves in order to continuously improve and measure our social and environmental performance. 

 

The main missions of the Europe zone are to:

- Enable the rapid development of the business through the realization of ambitious and profitable innovation plans. 
- Create unique and better consumer experiences compared to the competition.
- Accelerate packaging innovation and plant-based product innovation through an advanced understanding of the consumer experience.
- Exploiting Europe’s external ecosystem to accelerate innovation.
- Enable and facilitate the implementation of local and European productivity plans.

The IDDC One Packaging division is responsible for:

- Define the packaging briefs in agreement with the local R&I teams in each CBU.
- To be the guarantor of the creation of unique consumer experiences and an indisputable superiority over the competitiveness, the expected functionalities of use and the adequacy of the brief vis-à-vis the ambitions of sustainable development and circularity.
- To be support for the definition of roadmaps related to the transformation of packaging towards 100% circularity and new uses (Reuse, etc. …) 
- Lead the implementation of the sustainable development roadmaps for packaging in each CBU and at the European level and coordinate at the European level all projects for better efficiency and rapid transfer of knowledge at the local level.
- Manage the design of the models up to the complete packaging solution and the launch of the first production achievements to achieve superiority in value for the consumer.
- Be responsible for the validation of the performance and quality of the packaging developed, through industrial test sequences to confirm the launch of the product. 
- Manage the demands of R&I packaging resources at the European level to execute the innovation / reno / productivity / Secure / Quality portfolio and manage support to other areas and other H2/H3 teams regarding the pilot and modeling of packaging. 

Missions

- Ensure continuity of all activities covered by Modeling and Simulation team for supporting all R&I Packaging teams in Europe and other regions.
- Co-build the capabilities strategy and define the 3y roadmap of the team.
- Support all H1 projects for Europe zone and other regions thru Advanced Pack Technology team.
- Deliver State of art packaging services to advanced techno teams for H2/H3 projects. 
- Create, develop, and animate a performant eco-system (inside and outside DANONE) for delivering projects, test new capabilities or even face special events whatever the technology used within Waters, Dairy, Plant-Based of Specialized Nutrition divisions.

Main Responsibilities 

Its main responsibilities are to: 
- Schedule and deliver on time the requested activities.
- Be accountable for the task completion within the team.
- Increase level of confidence of the numerical simulation models by looping up with real trials in the pilot plant and in factories
- Co-build with Packaging Pilot team a recommendation to the requester of the project (pack engineer in EU HUB or Advanced Pack Team) for best chance of success to launch the product on shelves.
- Drive the modeling and simulation strategy. 
- Manage and follow team specific budget.

 

Our employer commitments:   

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The guarantee of a relevant, competitive and scalable compensation package, through external benchmark and internal equity. It consists among other things of a fixed salary, an yearly bonus, gain sharing, and a Danone share.  

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Skills development for all, thanks to our Danone Academy France and through a year-round managerial conversation cycle.  

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The possibility to use up to 3 days a year of volunteering through the platform Vendredi.  

· 
Parenting policy benefits, such as extended Parental Leave (14 additional maternity/paternity days covered), or the ability to convert some earnings into time off  

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Other benefits include a complementary pension scheme, health care plan, CSE

 

The criteria below remain indicative. A candidate who has a different combination of experience and skills could also be considered.  

- Minimum 5 years of experience in Modeling and Simulation (CAD, FEA, CFD) in industry. Packaging experience would be a clear asset. 
- Minimum 3 years of experience in team management.
- Experience in project management and matrix organization.

Skills:

- Industrial design expertise (knowledge of different CAD, FEA and CFD software, CATIA, Solidworks; Abaqus, Starccm+ …)
- Knowledge on fast prototyping technologies and equipment.
- Knowledge of tools and methods to develop and evaluate packaging with a consumer experience superior to the competition.
- Project management and ability to meet deadlines.
- Knowledge on packaging materials.
- Managerial skills with a strong interest and motivation for the development of people. 
- Proactive, solution- and business-oriented mindset, continuous improvement.
- Affinity with AI would be a plus.
- Flexible and agile.
- Full professional capability in French and English.

 

We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunity within our teams. We believe that our differences will make a difference, and that an inclusive work environment will drive our growth as a company, as a team, and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applications* by fostering an inclusive work culture where everyone can feel at home.   

We have also chosen to remove inclusive writing from our job offers because its complexity penalizes people with cognitive disabilities, including dyslexia, dysphasia, or apraxia.  

*All nominations will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability… 

One Planet, One Health - BY YOU!   

Our four core values "HOPE": HUMANISM, OPENNESS, CLOSENESS and ENTHUSIASM serve as our compass.   

Every day, you will make decisions that impact our economic and societal performance, as well as our ability to achieve our ambitions.    

At Danone, you can just be yourself. We are convinced that it is up to YOU to define how you work, develop and progress.   

With us, you will work in a challenging, authentic, and caring environment.    

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