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. Every day, your energy, your personality, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
In the span of 18 to 24 months during your rotation in our Operations Leadership Program, you will gain valuable insights into different departments within Givaudan's operational functions. Through hands-on training and project management opportunities, you will enhance both your soft and hard skills. This program is perfect for graduates who have first professional experience and are eager to apply their core technical and project management skills in a dynamic, people-focused manufacturing setting. You will report directly to the Head of Operations, who will be your mentor throughout the program.
This program includes the following core deliverables:
* Functional Rotations (18-24 months): Associates will be assigned to different rotations to provide them with an understanding of all areas critical to the Operations function. During each rotation, you will be assigned a "Departmental Sponsor/ Learning Leader" to oversee the associate's time, work and training in that area (Production, Supply Chain such as Logistics and Shipping, Plant Maintenance and Engineering, Supporting Departments such as Quality Control and Process Technology).
* Project Management: Associates will be given technical projects and Continuous Improvement projects to either manage or participate in throughout the program.
* Leadership Development: Involves the transition of the associate into a leadership role within Givaudan; associates will begin developing advanced people-leadership skills and will supervise and coordinate all efforts related to the tactical daily operation of the department.
Your professional profile includes:
* University Degree within Engineering, Natural Science, Business Administration or a comparable discipline.
* 1+ years experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting such as pharma or food industry.
* Project management experience is an advantage.
* Hands-on approach.
* Professional in communicating on different levels.
* Expert in connecting with people and building relationships.
* Lean / Continuous Improvement (CI) knowledge is an advantage.
* Business fluent in German and English, written and oral.
What additional benefits do we offer:
* Additional paid days off.
* Favourable pension fund conditions.
* Discounted meals in the staff restaurant.
* Sports and leisure activities in the Givaudan sports club.
* Discount in the staff shop in Kemptthal.
* Free company car park.
* REKA cheques and SBB Half-Fare Card participation.
* Free drinks (water, coffee, tea).
* Worldwide private accident cover and free choice of hospital.
* Givaudan covers the costs of accident insurance and supplementary accident insurance contributions.
* Additional voluntary family and education allowances.
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. 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.
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