Engineering Manager

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Job Purpose
Reporting to the Head of Operations. You will lead the Engineering and Maintenance function in a site with complex industrial process with the objective to achieve maximum plant availability 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 e.g. engineering projects, production capacity, important maintenance activities, changes in equipment, spare parts inventory.
• Define Site Engineering annual targets based on functional strategy and lead and monitor their achievement.

Function management

• Lead several Maintenance & Engineering teams, and contractors, working on different assignments within engineering and maintenance field.
• Work with Global and Regional Engineering functions to ensure 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 projects to anticipate impact on local activities and resources.
• Lead 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 the best 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 initiatives, guidelines and directives and organize regular trainings to ensure adherence to these and other guidelines/directives (e.g. EHS).
• Maintain contact to local authorities.
• Propose budgets and levels of service for engineering and maintenance activities and complete 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 pipe-line for the function.
• Guide the development and promotion of talents within and outside the function.

You?

• University degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Plant Engineering or Maintenance certification.

• Overall work experience of 7+ years in manufacturing or plant operations, including exposure to factory engineering and maintenance strategy and operational maintenance of production equipment.
• +3 years of progressive experience in people management.
• Experience working with diverse cultures.
• Experience working in matrix organizations incl CoEs.
• Knowledge of TPM, KPI, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and project controlling tools.
• Knowledge of stakeholder management and communications.
• Knowledge of process mapping and design
• Knowledge of financial concepts (e.g. OPEX, CAPEX) and tools (e.g. SAP).

Benefits include medical, dental, vision and a high matching 401k plan
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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.
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.
Join us and Impact Your 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.