Ingredients Production Manager m/w/d

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Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The Company achieved sales of CHF 5.1 billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to discover more at www.givaudan.com.

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.

Ingredients Production Manager m/w/d– Your next role?

As an Ingredients Production Manager based in Vernier, you will be responsible for a chemical manufacturing unit of intermediate or finished ingredient fragrances products, following high internal standards. Reporting directly to the Head of Ingredients Production, you will manage the Ingredients Production unit team and will drive improvements towards higher performance.

 Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if, like us, you always aim to exceed customer needs, provide value and are experienced at promoting relationships.

In this exciting role you will :

Production management: you will organize and supervise the production program to ensure an efficient manufacturing process for each product, following deadlines and high safety, quality and service standards. Your role will also be essential to monitor costs and ensure compliance with the budget, as well analyze the productivity and yield of the product portfolio you are responsible for, and adjust production recipes and master data.  You will ensure standard operation procedures are updated, you will evaluate product and process related issues concerning raw material, process chemistry and equipment troubleshooting and validation, and finally you will review process safety risk analysis on the different materials you are responsible for.

Continuous Improvement: You will contribute to development initiatives such as those required to improve process understanding, process control and process capability. You will also be in charge of implementing improvement plans to maintain cost competitiveness. You will propose necessary capacity improvements and investments to fulfill demand evolution. Finally, you will recommend and elaborate improvements in analytical equipment, procedures and techniques.

Project management: You will manage project progress including monitoring timelines, raw materials, equipment availability and yields.

People Management: You will lead a team of 20 – 40 employees. You will support employee involvement in safety, analytical problem solving and lean initiatives. You will ensure full compliance with Givaudan EHS principles, quality and legal requirements and be a safety leader in your daily work. Finally, you foster a teamwork atmosphere and will guide the development of identified talents.

You?

Are you someone who wants to grow your world? Who excels being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then join us – and improve your world.

Your success profile includes :

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or Chemical Engineering;
• 4 to 7 years of experience in chemical production / pharmaceuticals industry or  manufacturing operations;
• Experience with people management preferred;
• Understanding of Organic Chemistry and Industrial process;
• Flexible to join a pool of production chemist supporting production during night shift when needed;
• Leadership, able to manage multiple activities in parallel and to work in a cross-functional environment;
• Track record in project management;
• Good understanding of Continuous Improvement concepts;
• Fluent in English and French, Spanish and German a plus.

For safety and hygiene reasons, please note that wearing a beard is not allowed in production roles.

Our Benefits :

• Healthcare support
• Paid Time Off and family leave
• Retirement plan
• Sport and leisure clubs
• Company shop
• Staff restaurant

Are you interested in this exciting challenge? We are looking forward to receiving your application! Please make sure you enclose your CV, Cover Letter, Diplomas and Work Certificates.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity. 
We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Join us and Impact Your World

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.