Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In Singapore, you'll be at the centre of every innovation, creation and solution available to the entire Asia-pacific region. Working with our research, creation and production units, as well as our renowned perfumery school, you'll make us a greater force for good. Every day, your passion, your creativity, and your expertise will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Operations Director - Your future position
Purpose
As
Operations Director, you have overall responsibility for providing Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality and Facilities oversight for the Fragrances division at local level to deliver products to customers on time, applying defined product quality requirements while optimizing production costs.
Core Responsibilities
Strategy design and execution
- Participate in the design of the regional Operations strategy and definition of related objectives based on input provided by other functions locally, e.g. Commercial, Regulatory.
- Based on regional strategy, oversee the design and execution of tactical and operational plans locally to meet functional objectives.
Function management
- Provide direction across all Operations sub-functions locally to drive alignment and improve operational visibility.
- Drive organizational synergy and process integration initiatives (Operations Excellence) at local/site level which reduce cycle times, increase organizational agility, improve on time delivery and quality of products and optimize cost savings opportunities.
- Works across all functions locally to drive the deployment of a world class safety culture, strong productivity improvements and inventory reductions.
- Execute the annual operating plan within approved budget.
People management
- Oversee the execution of annual human resources processes for the function at local level and validates related results.
- Work with the local Operations management team and HR department in developing a regional talent pipeline for the function.
- Drive the development and promotion of local talents within and outside the function at local level.
You
Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world Who needs a new challenge and bring excellent contribution to the company Then come and join us - and impact your world.
Your professional profile includes
Academic Background
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related discipline.
- MBA or Master's Degree in a Technical field is preferred.
Professional Experience
- 15-20 years of experience in manufacturing operations with strong background in supply chain, quality and/or materials management, including exposure to M&A projects, organizational change, operational restructuring, business process redesign, systems implementations, enterprise risk for local organizations.
- 8 to 12 years of progressive experience in people management.
Technical Skills
- Expertise in world class manufacturing concepts (LEAN).
- Expertise in product industrialization.
- Expertise in change management.
- Strong understanding of business process/system redesign.
- Strong understanding of financial concepts (e.g. OPEX, CAPEX).
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.
Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.
