Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. There’s many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, your personality, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Purpose
In collaboration with Production, Engineering, EHS and Quality and Continuous improvement support the fragrance manufacturing operations and focus on delivering the company’s objectives within corporate guidelines and local policies.
Core Responsibilities
Production Management Support
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In conjunction with and under the general direction of the Process Engineering Manager control manufacturing of fragrance products, material flow, and inventory to achieve cost and quality targets and production schedules of the assigned production line(s), ensuring compliance of standards.
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Design high level concept for Engineering to do detail specifications
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Production Operation
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Analyse production specifications and plant capacity data and performs calculation to determine manufacturing processes, tools and manpower requirements.
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Solve problems using a combination of standard or modified procedures.
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Operate all relevant machinery, tools, and equipment and undertake standard and complex production tasks safely and in accordance with instructions.
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Perform basic maintenance on equipment, troubleshoot problems, or arrange for equipment to be repaired or serviced by appropriate technicians.
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Make independent decisions in planning, organizing and completing technical assignments. Not supervised in detail except on more difficult assignments.
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Ensure all OT solutions are well documented and listed
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Be the point of contact for any OT solutions questions
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Coordinate IM&T requests with operations when infrastructure/ Givaudan global applications requires update/upgrade (e.g.: security patches)
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Manage OT vendors contract Service Level Agreements
- Ensure OT systems lifecycle is in place
- Support and document site disaster recovery plan for critical applications
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Ensure site OT systems complies with COE Global OT standards and IM&T requirements (incl. security)
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Ensure compliance and enforcement of company, safety, environmental, governmental policies and regulations as they apply
Process Improvement
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May recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of work.
- Delivers training according to the new process
- May update ISO documentation.
People Management
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May give periodic technical guidance to less experienced professionals or technicians assigned to work on a common project and train new workers in the organisation’s operating procedures and standards.
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May make recommendations concerning selection, training, discipline and remuneration of staff.
Academic Background
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management or related discipline.
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Master’s Degree is a Technical field is preferred or equivalent professional experience
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Fluency both in English and German is a must
Professional Experience
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2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
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0-1 years of progressive experience in people management.
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Proven Change Management experience.
Technical Skills
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Lean Manufacturing and/ or Six Sigma a plus.
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Proficiency in SAP and other necessary department systems.
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Understanding GMP, AIB and HAACP criteria.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.
Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.
