Production Improvement Coordinator

Join the world leader in fragrances and flavours, and help us create taste experiences loved by millions every day.
In the Netherlands, we craft and produce flavours for an incredible variety of products – from refreshing soft drinks and creamy yoghurts to savoury sauces and irresistible crisps – partnering with some of the most renowned names in the food industry.

We operate from three sites, each with its own specialism and unique atmosphere:

Naarden – Home to around 550 colleagues working across three flavour production facilities, cutting-edge R&D and Quality Control laboratories, and dynamic office teams. Here, everything happens – from breakthrough innovation to large-scale production.
Barneveld – Our only chemical plant in the Netherlands, where around 50 specialists create key raw materials for the flavour industry using advanced chemical processes.
Ede – The birthplace of our natural cheese flavours and fonds, crafted by 80 dedicated experts as savoury building blocks for soups, sauces, and so much more.
Wherever you join us, you’ll play a vital role in shaping taste experiences enjoyed by people all over the world – every single day.

 

 

Production Improvement Coordinator

Are you the kind of problem-solver who thrives on finding smart solutions, loves connecting the dots, and gets energy from innovation? At Givaudan, you’ll not only drive improvement projects but also become part of a global company where innovation, collaboration, and growth are at the heart of everything we do. Here, your ideas matter, your development is encouraged, and the impact you make will be seen and felt. In this role, you are helping us shape a safer, more efficient and quality-driven future together.

 

Job Purpose

Coordinates and leads  production improvement project(s) of varying complexity and size in the Liquids & Powders factory. Partners with department and business stakeholders to improve department performance on Safety, Quality and Efficiency. 

 

Core Responsibilities

Coordination of Improvement Projects

• Initiate & coordinate improvement initiatives on Safety, Quality and Efficiency
• Use and collect data to identify new improvements
• Work with appropriate teams to implement initiatives; Collecting feedback from team members and other project users to gauge satisfaction and success
• Track and report progress to key stakeholders
• Communicate lessons learned and share best practices across department and site
• Sustain improvements

 

Quality

• Coordinate the investigation and follow-up of the factories’ internal and external quality deviations.
• Coordinate the factories’ training program

 

Continuous Improvement

• Train/coach department on Lean and Manufacturing (GPS) principles to close capability gaps and
  promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Challenge existing processes/practices and coach department in applying effective problem solving
  to develop solutions and initiate change.
• Identify and quantify improvement opportunities proactively together with department,
  and use the best tools/methods from the CI toolbox to develop solutions and execute these.
• Leverage internal and external networks to capture and eventually deploy manufacturing and LEAN
  best practices within the organization.

 

Audits

• Coordinate follow-up of audit requirement and completion of action items as a result of audits
• Lead efforts to prepare the department for future audits

 

Academic Background

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

 

Professional experience

• Several years of experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain. 

 

Technical Skills

• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification/experience is a plus
• Good command in stakeholder management and communications
• Problem solving certification/experience is a plus

 

What’s in it for you?

• Be part of a global leader in fragrances and flavours, where your contributions shape products enjoyed around the world.
• Turn your ideas into reality and make a genuine impact on our business and customers.
• Grow without limits through inspiring training programmes, hands-on workshops, and exciting career advancement opportunities.
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