Engineering Manager

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Purpose

Lead the Engineering department in a site with complex industrial process with the objective to deliver investment projects.

Core Responsibilities

Strategy design and execution

• Provide input to the local Operations business plan and related objectives with regards to e.g. engineering projects, production capacity, changes in equipment, etc.
• Define Site Engineering annual targets and objectives based on functional strategy and leads and monitors their achievement.

Function management

• Lead a number of Engineering team, as well as contractors, working on different projects within production, supply chain, safety and environmental fields.
• Work with Global and Regional Engineering functions to ensure proper analysis, planning and implementation of global strategies, plans or best practises.
• Establish site master plans to capture all Capex, (engineering and maintenance) plans and lead their execution to address internal customer requirements in the short, mid and long term.
• Provide input to global or regional Capex initiatives to anticipate impact on local activities and resources.
• Identify, propose and implement local Capex projects (when approved).
• Manage all routine engineering activities, track progress against plan(s) and implement corrective actions in case of deviation.
• Apply best practices and continuous improvement programs to optimize processes and use of resources.
• Deliver best in class engineering service to clients through local projects and coordinate capital investments on site.
• Maintain compliance of all assets with applicable legal or company standards, as well as harmonization of standards within the departments.
• Implement Group Engineering initiatives, guidelines and directives and organize regular trainings to ensure adherence to these as well as other guidelines/directives/standards (e.g. EHS).
• Maintain contact to local authorities.
• Propose budgets and levels of service for engineering activities and execute these within approved limit(s).

People management

• Oversee the execution of annual human resources processes for the local Engineering team and validate related results.
• Work with local Operations and regional/global E&M management teams and HR Business Partner(s) in developing a local talent pipeline for the function.
• Drive the development and promotion of talents within and outside the function.
• Coach the team and bring technical expertise.

Academic Background

• University degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics related discipline).

Professional Experience

• Overall work experience of 7 to 10 years in manufacturing or plant operations, including exposure to factory engineering and maintenance strategy and operational maintenance of production equipment.
• 2 to 5 years of progressive experience in people management.
• Experience in working with diverse cultures.
• Experience in working in matrix organizations incl CoEs.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in complex industrialization and engineering projects including building, process installation and utilities, from design stage to hand-over.
• Good knowledge of project management.
• Good knowledge of TPM, KPI, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and project controlling tools.
• Good knowledge of stakeholder management and communications.
• Good knowledge of process mapping and design.
• Good knowledge of EHS rules and guidelines.
• Good knowledge of financial concepts (e.g. OPEX, CAPEX) and tools (e.g. SAP).

Our Benefits

• Company Car
• Annual bonus.
• Health & medical plan coverage.
• Career Development Opportunities with access to many virtual learning sessions.
• International working environment.
• Quality of Life program.

#LI-Onsite

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.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.