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" state="Colorado" brand="Danone Company" key="manager-graphics-chain-21039-en-us" descriptionheader='Danone is searching for an experienced Graphics Chain Manager to support optimization of our end-to-end packaging artwork processes across our dairy and plant-based portfolios. Your work will ensure accurate, compliant packaging while setting new standards for design-to-shelf operational excellence.
What You’ll Do:
- Act as a key player in implementing and managing Danone’s global design-to-print procedure and tools to ensure compliance, increase speed-to-market, and drive cost-savings.
- Support change management initiatives, driving best-practice processes aligned with global procedures and service-level agreements (SLAs).
- Enhance packaging artwork development processes by advancing overall graphics chain capabilities within the digital maturity model.
- Ensure alignment with organizational goals, delivering innovative and efficient graphics chain solutions.
What You’ll Bring:
- Proven experience in graphics chain or packaging artwork management, ideally within the CPG or food/beverage industry.
- Expertise in optimizing processes and navigating design-to-print workflows.
- A collaborative mindset, ready to thrive in a global environment.
This role reports to the Senior Manager, Graphics Chain, as part of the PMO IPRO Team (Innovation and Productivity Realization Office).
Key Responsibilities
- Project-level governance of design-to-print procedure compliance by internal
cross-functional stakeholders and external suppliers, including printers and plants.
- Support with change management initiatives to drive design-to-print procedure adoption and achieve its objectives.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventative actions for packaging artwork issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and external business partners for KPI-driven optimization of artwork development processes.
- Onboard external suppliers including printers and plants to design-to-print system and processes.
- Support with process documentation initiatives and ongoing cross-functional trainings.
- Support with SPOC responsibilities for internal and external stakeholders (Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, Packaging R&I, Product R&I, Master Data, Material Planning, Legal, Premedia Agency, Graphic Chain Managers, Printers, Danone and Co-Man Plants, Global Artwork Team).
- Support with administration of Packaging Artwork Management and Digital Asset Management systems.
The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 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.
' workfromhome="Hybrid" isicimsjob="" url="manager-graphics-chain-21039-en-us" alternatelocations="White Plains,New York,United States" recruiteremail="josh.dewitt@danone.com" id="contentfragment-9dfa0a0359">About the job
Danone is searching for an experienced Graphics Chain Manager to support optimization of our end-to-end packaging artwork processes across our dairy and plant-based portfolios. Your work will ensure accurate, compliant packaging while setting new standards for design-to-shelf operational excellence.
What You’ll Do:
- Act as a key player in implementing and managing Danone’s global design-to-print procedure and tools to ensure compliance, increase speed-to-market, and drive cost-savings.
- Support change management initiatives, driving best-practice processes aligned with global procedures and service-level agreements (SLAs).
- Enhance packaging artwork development processes by advancing overall graphics chain capabilities within the digital maturity model.
- Ensure alignment with organizational goals, delivering innovative and efficient graphics chain solutions.
What You’ll Bring:
- Proven experience in graphics chain or packaging artwork management, ideally within the CPG or food/beverage industry.
- Expertise in optimizing processes and navigating design-to-print workflows.
- A collaborative mindset, ready to thrive in a global environment.
This role reports to the Senior Manager, Graphics Chain, as part of the PMO IPRO Team (Innovation and Productivity Realization Office).
Key Responsibilities
- Project-level governance of design-to-print procedure compliance by internal
cross-functional stakeholders and external suppliers, including printers and plants.
- Support with change management initiatives to drive design-to-print procedure adoption and achieve its objectives.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventative actions for packaging artwork issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and external business partners for KPI-driven optimization of artwork development processes.
- Onboard external suppliers including printers and plants to design-to-print system and processes.
- Support with process documentation initiatives and ongoing cross-functional trainings.
- Support with SPOC responsibilities for internal and external stakeholders (Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, Packaging R&I, Product R&I, Master Data, Material Planning, Legal, Premedia Agency, Graphic Chain Managers, Printers, Danone and Co-Man Plants, Global Artwork Team).
- Support with administration of Packaging Artwork Management and Digital Asset Management systems.
The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 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.