Global Manufacturing Excellence Lead (m/f/d)
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- Veröffentlicht:06 Februar 2025
- Pensum:100%
- Vertragsart:Festanstellung
- Sprache:Englisch (Fliessend)
- Arbeitsort:Kemptthal
About Givaudan
Givaudan is a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of human experience by creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Together with our customers we deliver food experiences, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. In 2023, Givaudan employed 16,260 people worldwide and achieved CHF 6.9 billion in sales with a free cash flow of 13.3%. With a heritage that stretches back over 250 years, we are committed to driving long-term, purpose-led growth by improving people's health and happiness and increasing our positive impact on nature. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Discover more at www.givaudan.com
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Global Manufacturing Excellence Lead for Powder Blending to lead our Manufacturing Excellence program within the Taste & Wellbeing division. You will lead the implementation of the Givaudan Production System for Powder Blends, focusing on targeted cost, quality, safety, and sustainability improvements.
This role can be based in one of our regional Head Quarters/ Major Powders site in Kemptthal (CH), Mako (HU), Cincinnati or Chicago (US) and you will report directly to the Global Head of Manufacturing Excellence and Process Technology.
In this exciting role you will:
Manufacturing Excellence Program Development
- Guide the Manufacturing Excellence program for T&W powder blends, building a project pipeline and tracking progress
- Establish a global expert network in Powder Blending and develop training and certification programs
Process Optimization
- Lead the development and implementation of Powder Blends standards to enhance manufacturing processes with a focus on sustainability, safety, quality, and efficiency
- Oversee the improvement process from idea generation to implementation, applying best practices for effective roll-out
Performance Metrics
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate dry blending performance
- Analyze the entire value chain to implement changes that achieve performance goals and reduce Powder Blend costs per kilogram
Training and Development
- Provide training and support to manufacturing staff on best practices, new technologies, and process improvements
- Conduct Powder Blends audits and establish know-how standards, along with a comprehensive training and certification program
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with local Operations, Quality, Continuous Improvement (CI), and Engineering teams to ensure agreement and support continuous improvement programs
- Align the Powder Blend Manufacturing Excellence roadmap with the CI program to deliver expected impacts
Innovation & Strategy
- Stay updated on new developments to improve manufacturing processes
- Define the global framework for the Powder Blend Manufacturing Strategy and support capital expenditure solutions according to it
Your professional profile includes:
- University degree in manufacturing, engineering, or management
- 3+ years of direct experience in a LEAN environment, with at least 1 year in a leadership position managing local or regional teams
- Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt certification from a reputable institution
- Experience with accounting, budgeting, and process control
- Experience building cross-functional teams
- Expert in change management
- Expert in presenting in front of multiple stakeholders on different levels
- Proficient in Business English; of advantage knowledge of a foreign language
Our benefits:
- Bonus Payment
- Home office
- Private Health Insurance
- Free parking
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