Regional Process Technology Manager, APAC - Taste & Wellbeing

Working location 1 Woodlands Avenue 8

Reporting to Head of Operations Excellence APAC, Taste & Wellbeing

As an APAC Process Technology Manager based in Singapore, you will drive operations excellence by acting as the functional lead to APAC Process Technology organization, improving processes, strengthen global & regional standards, champion cross-functional collaboration.

In this exciting role, you will

Operational Excellence & Digital Transformation

Improve regional Process Technology methodologies to enhance efficiency, safety, quality, and cost across new product and process introductions, ensuring first‑time‑right production
Be the regional industrialization business partner, being resourceful and supporting cross-functional teams to navigate industrialization & commercialization process, and overcome roadblocks
Collaborate with the Science & Technology and Regional Innovation team to ensure new innovations can be industrialized successfully into operations
Support in the region for the region (IRFR) supply chain initiatives, including engagement with other regions Process Technology community for manufacturing insights
Support digital transformation journey—adopting AI tools, manufacturing analytics, and automation to advance capability and productivity.

Strategy Development

Shape and deliver the Process Technology Excellence strategy with alignment to regional Operations Excellence & global Process Technology functional goals.
Partner cross-functionally with regional and local Operations, Innovation, and Commercial to ensure Process Technology integrates seamlessly into broader business strategies.
Enhance and expand bench‑to‑batch processes, applying insights from regional frameworks (e.g. 3B) and supporting local process technology teams to strengthen industrialization approaches

Continuous Improvement & Performance Monitoring

Embed a culture of continuous improvement—using benchmarking, best practices, and integration of Process Technology standards into the Givaudan Production System.
Define and monitor improvements metrics in regional standards, rules, and systems supporting product industrialization (e.g. NPIR evolution, manufacturing instructions, costing templates) and process optimization (e.g. yield & scrap).
Conduct regular gap assessments versus internal standards and lead corrective action planning to enhance performance.
Identify portfolio improvement opportunities, securing agreement and ensuring successful implementation.

Collaboration, Training & Capability Building

Build a regional community of Process Technology experts, promoting collaboration across Manufacturing Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Quality, Regional Innovation, Creation & Application, Science & Technology, and regional teams.
Promote knowledge sharing, capability development, and adoption of new technologies, ensuring talent readiness for future challenges within APAC Operations Excellence organization
Provide technical consultancy and leadership to APAC Process Technology community
Be a change leader, coaching teams to embrace learning and digital ways of working

Your professional profile includes

Technical degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Chemical Engineering
At least 8 years of professional experience, with 3+ years in process technology or a related technical function
Experience leading cross-functional programs involving technology integration, operational excellence, and digital transformation
Project management expertise with applied methodologies and tools (Lean, Six Sigma, Change Management); as an advantage Lean Green Belt certification
Experience in flavour, fragrance, or related complex manufacturing industries is advantageous
Experience with industrialization processes, product lifecycle management, audits, and change management principles
Digitally fluent, with demonstrated curiosity and drive to maximize digital solutions