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At Givaudan, we celebrate the beauty of human experience. We create products that contribute to happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we develop innovative food solutions, craft inspired fragrances, and deliver beauty and wellbeing offerings. Our 79 production sites worldwide are known for their best-in-class processes and procedures.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment as part of our Site Leadership team. Your responsibilities will include identifying and resolving daily production issues, managing department projects, and supporting the local Operations Leadership Team in their day-to-day activities and strategic initiatives.
You will be based in Dübendorf and report to the Head of Operations.
Key Responsibilities
Production Problem Resolution
* Analyse data from various sources to make fact-based decisions and recommend next steps.
* Collaborate with relevant teams to resolve issues.
* Track and report progress to key stakeholders.
* Share lessons learned and best practices across the site and region.
Leadership Team Support
* Assist Department Managers with projects, including working with project managers and sponsors on completing existing projects.
* Lead initiatives to reduce operational costs and related support services.
* Implement best practices.
* Participate in special project assignments and interdepartmental teams as assigned.
* Support customer visits and audit preparation.
Your Professional Profile Includes
* A strong technical background, including a solid understanding of production processes and equipment.
* A university degree in a scientific or technical field (e.g. Natural Sciences, Engineering).
* Industry experience in a comparable environment.
* Good knowledge of manufacturing concepts, processes, and hands-on experience.
* Fluent in German, business-fluent in English.
Additional Benefits
* 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.