Site Engineering Manager

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Site Engineering Manager - Your next step?

As a Site Engineering Manager, reporting to the Head of Operations of the site, you will lead the Engineering and Maintenance function in a small/medium manufacturing site with the objective to achieve maximum plant reliability in response to operational activity needs for the local unit.

Main responsibilities:

Strategy design and execution

• Provide input to the local Operations business plan and related goals with regards to engineering projects, production capacity, critical maintenance activities, changes in equipments, spare parts inventory.
• Define Site Engineering annual targets and objectives based on functional strategy and lead and monitor their achievement.

Function management

• Lead a team of Maintenance & Engineering technicians, and contractors, working on different assignments within engineering and maintenance field.
• Work with Global and Regional Engineering functions to ensure analysis and implementation of global strategies, plans, or best practices.
• 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 projects to anticipate impact on local activities and resources.
• Implement local Capex projects (when approved).
• Manage all routine engineering and maintenance activities, track progress against plan(s) and implement corrective actions in case of deviation.
• Apply best practices and continuous improvement programs to improve processes and use of resources.
• Deliver best in class engineering and maintenance service to clients through maintenance work, local projects and coordinate capital investments on site.
• Maintain compliance of all assets with applicable legal or company standards, and harmonization of standards within the departments.
• Implement Group Engineering plans, guidelines and directives and organize regular trainings to ensure adherence to these and other guidelines (e.g. EHS).
• Maintain contact to local authorities.
• Propose budgets and levels of service for engineering and maintenance activities and execute these within approved limit(s).

People management

• Oversee the execution of annual human resources processes for the local Engineering & Maintenance teams 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.

This is an on-site position at our Jaguaré site.  

You?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 4 to 7 years’ experience in manufacturing or plant operations, including exposure to factory engineering and maintenance strategy and operational maintenance of production equipment.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in people management.
• Proficiency in industrialization and engineering projects including building, process installation and utilities, from design stage to hand-over.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Knowledge of financial concepts (e.g. OPEX, CAPEX) and tools (e.g. SAP).

Our Benefits:

• Medical and Dental plan for you and your dependents.
• Private Pension Plan
• Life Insurance
• On-site restaurant
• Free Parking or Charter or Transportation Voucher
• GymPass
• Daycare Assistance (for women with children up to 5 years and 11 months)
• Pharmacy Assistance (medicine paid through payroll)
• Employee Assistance Program - specialized assistance and guidance in legal, psychological, financial, and social matters - 100% Confidential.

Diversity and Inclusion - Inclusive Workplace Commitment:

At Givaudan, we value diversity and believe that a variety of perspectives enhances our workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively seek to hire individuals with disabilities, different ethnicities and genders and are committed to ensure equal opportunities for all employees and support their success.

#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.