Lead Operator

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 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity 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.

PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in flavor, ingredient, food or chemical manufacturing(for external candidates)OR could have 5 years or less experience with the ability to demonstrate successful performance as a Lead Operator(for internal candidates)
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of industry specific flavor manufacturing/processing practices and raw materials
• Thorough understanding of all equipment and processes within assigned area of production/processing
• Forklift operation skills
• SAP, barcoding experience is required

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong math, science, reading and recordkeeping skills

• Strong communication skills are required

Strong PC skills, including competency in MS Office products and SAP

• Ability to perform complex work assignments, multi-tasking and following instructions; ability to work well under pressure
• Strong leadership competencies including team building, proactive problem solving and ability to interact with a variety of employees
• Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot processing/production problems, recommend solutions, and document necessary revisions needed.
• The ability to exercise corrective action during processing is needed to prevent major dollar losses

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs production and processing duties of all levels of Operator
• Drives productivity within assigned department by managing resources including prioritizing and controlling workflow, coordinating schedules, materials and equipment
• Work in accordance with all relevant requirements including , but not limited to GMP, Food Safety, OSHA , HACCP, FDA, USDA and internal safety rules
• Responsible for Food Safety compliance
• Contributes to the overall safety of the department by following and enforcing safety guidelines
• Takes unsafe equipment out of service and initiates work orders to resolve issues
• Administers safety training and conducts safety inspections
• Facilitate appropriate record keeping in the department and assist in properly training employees
• May lead shift change meetings
• Enforce compliance of all sanitation cleaning procedures and general housekeeping guidelines with employees
• Attends site training sessions including, but not limited to hazardous waste training
• Conducts training and instruction of full-time and temporary staff within department and cross functionally
• Effectively communicates within the department and serves as a representative for the department within the site
• Complete necessary documentation to communicate shift activities, equipment status and work priorities to others shifts and management.
• Controls inventory of production supplies
• Lead troubleshooting efforts on product, system and process problems
• Identify deviations and document/communicate them in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures
• Lead lean activities
• Assume supervisor responsibilities in supervisor's absence
• Excellent attendance, flexibility, enthusiasm and a positive approach to work performance
• Other tasks as assigned

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.