CI Business Partner Ingredients

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CI Business Partner Ingredients - Your future role?

As the CI Business Partner Ingredients you will be the key point of contact for CoE OPEX topics with Regional Ops. team. Accountable for deploying the CoE strategy for CI, Maintenance, Utilities and Operations Technology (OT) in the region. Owns globally the assigned CoE OpEx Pillar(s).

In this role you can be based in Sant Celoni (Spain) or Pomacle (France).

You will report directly to the Head of COE CI.

Your main responsibilities will be:

People management:

• Coach, upskill Site CI team in the assigned region

• Identify organisational gaps and support local engineering organisational design and development

• Support local CI talent and career development, including selection process and onboarding

Functional management OpEx:

Strategy

• Influence organization behavior via Strategy Deployment (Mission and Vision)

• Act as Business partner with regional ops Head and site Heads in all OpEx dimensions (CI, MT, Util', OT) through Regional Operation Strategy Deployments, including the prioritization of rollout/deployment of initiatives at regional level

Value case (financial, non financial)

• Co-identify projects pipeline together with regional operation and regional Functions (IM&S, SC, Q, EHS, Sustainability…), prioritisation and CoE tracking

Expertise

• Own and/or contribute to OpEx Pillar work, including content ownership and development

• Create, deploy (train, mentor, coach, assess, certify and track) and own OPEX Methodologies/Tools/Standards (OEE, PS, Belts, SD, VPMS…)

• Own and lead combined maturity assessment and recommend improvements to sites

• Support development of EHS, Q,ManEx standards and report the application of the ones linked to our processes

Performance Management

• Own the definition and monitoring of OPEX metrics (OEE, VPMS, 5S, Maintenance, Utilities, etc.)

• Implement & Coach the operation performance reviews

Innovation

• Conduct internal and external OPEX benchmark in our areas in collaboration with partner functions

Your professional profile includes:

• Master's Degree in chemistry, food, engineering..

• Black Belt certification

• Fluency in English (oral and written)

• Min. 10 years in Engineering and/or Manufacturing

• Experience in working with diverse cultures and multi-discipline specialists

• Experience in complex/matrix organizations

• Experience in driving major OpEx projects

• Solid practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / 6-sigma / TPM

• Basic knowledge on OT and digital solutions (e.g. MES)

• Proficiency in financial concepts (e.g. OpEx, NPV, IRR, RoI) and tools (e.g. PPM)

• Expertise in Problem Solving and OEE

• Ability to conduct brainstorming sessions and workshops for complex cases across multi-functional teams

Our Benefits:

• Attractive package with benefits

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development

• A creative team environment that will inspire you

• Other local benefits based on where you are based

Multiple location: Sant Celoni (Spain), Pomacle (France)

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.