Manufacturing Excellence & Process Technology Specialist (m/w/d) — Givaudan

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Celebrate with us the beauty of human experiences. Create with love for nature for a happier, healthier life of people. Together, with warmth and modesty, we deliver food innovations, create inspiring fragrances and develop solutions that make people look and feel good. With more than 17,000 employees worldwide exploring ideas and goals together, there is much to learn and many to learn from. Immerse yourself in a varied, flexible and stimulating environment. Meet professionals with real powers that you can partner with, make friends, and expand your skills. Every day, your energy, creativity and determination shape our future and positively impact billions of people. Every part of you is an enrichment to our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

As a Manufacturing Excellence & Process Technology Specialist, you are responsible for the continuous improvement, standardization and technical development of the manufacturing processes in the field of Flavor Liquid Compounding. You drive operational excellence initiatives, improve safety, quality, productivity and cost performance, and act as technical contact for production and process issues. You work closely with production, quality, engineering, supply chain, EHS and R&D.

You work at our production site in Dübendorf and report directly to Process Technology Manager.

Your tasks

• Identification, initiation and implementation of continuous improvement and lean projects
• Analysis and optimisation of manufacturing, mixing, dosing, transfer and cleaning processes
• Monitoring and improving KPIs such as OEE, productivity, yield, quality and delivery performance
• Perform root-cause analyses and define and track sustainable corrective actions
• Development, implementation and maintenance of standards, SOPs and best practices
• Support for scale-ups, process validations and product launches
• Cooperation and management of investment, automation and digitalization projects
• Support for the interface between liquid compounding and spray drying
• Ensuring compliance with EHS, quality, GMP, HACCP and compliance requirements
• Implementation of technical training and transfer of know-how in the production environment
• Formula Management, New Product Introduction, Internal Complaint Management

Your profile

• Studies in process engineering, food technology, chemical engineering or similar technical training
• At least 1 year of professional experience in a production environment in the food, aroma, chemical or process industries
• Knowledge of liquid compounding and spray drying
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Six Sigma or similar methods
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP and food safety requirements
• Analytical, structured and solution-oriented working method
• Strong communication and project management skills
• High initiative and hands-on mentality in the production environment
• Very good German and English skills

What additional benefits do we offer?

• Interesting development and further education opportunities
• 40 hours a week
• Additional paid free days
• Advantageous Pension Fund Conditions
• Reduced food in the staff restaurant
• Sports and leisure activities at the Givaudan Sports Club (on-site showers)
• Discount in the employee shop in Kemptthal
• Free Company Parking and Bike Badge
• REKA Checks and SBB Halbtax participation
• Worldwide private accident coverage and free hospital choice
• Additional voluntary family and education allowances

At Givaudan, you help create delicious taste and fragrance experiences that enrich people’s lives. We value the different perspectives that emerge from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences. Every person – regardless of ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion or personal circumstances – is welcome at Givaudan, a place where we all enjoy being and growing.

Every part of you is an enrichment to our world. Join us and build a better future together with us.