Engineering Design and Innovation Manager - Liquid Compounding

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As an Engineering Design and Innovation Manager in our Vernier site, you will act as global subject matter expert, coaching project teams and evaluating local experts' competencies. You will oversee the engineering design phase of capex projects, implement standardized designs and equipment for a competitive advantage. By fostering innovation and facilitating knowledge transfer, you will align with COE, operations and functional stakeholders to enhance technical know-how, ensuring robust standards are applied consistently throughout projects for successful delivery at Givaudan.

• Oversee the engineering design phase of capex projects in liquid compounding
• Provide support to project teams at each phase of projects i.e. during design, vendor selection, FAT, commissioning and start up phases
• If needed, challenge projects and/or technical solution

• Accountable for engineering design standard package in liquid compounding
• Accountable for standardized equipment in liquid compounding
• Deliver engineering design methodology standards
• Update standards to be consistent and aligned with Givaudan initiatives, programs and functional stakeholders (EHS, QA, Sustainability, Manex, COE OPEX)
• Develop and maintain the documentation repository in liquid compounding
• Liaise with CoE internal functions as well as IM&S and divisional functions to ensure standards are applied to new projects

• Scout and identify innovations related to equipment, fostering step changes that improve operations and sustainability KPIs

• Ensure transfer of best practices from local organization and embed them into standards
• Facilitate and resolve areas in need of improvement in liquid compounding by steering the knowledge transfer between the local, regional, global and external resources.
• Supply technical expertise to operations and to functional stakeholders. Active participation in global programs

• Scout and identify equipment vendors in liquid compounding
• Qualify new equipment vendors in collaboration with operations (Manex) and IM&S to reduce our dependency on current suppliers for our core manufacturing equipment.

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.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity.
We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.