Job Description

Step into our world of creativity and joy!



Compounding Production Supervisor


Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. There's many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, your personality, and your determination 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.

Compounding Production Supervisor (m/w/d) - Your next role?

As a

Compounding Production Supervisor (m/w/d)

, you will directly report to our

Compounding Production Manager

and you will join our

Compounding Production

in Vernier. You will be in charge of providing support to Compounding Production Manager by managing the production operations to ensure that intermediate or finished fragrances products are delivered according to established production specifications, schedules, quality, safety and service standards.



Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if, like us, you always aim to exceed customer needs, provide value and are experienced at promoting relationships.

In this exciting role you will :

Production Management :

You will manage the performance of the production area to meet the production schedules and targets ; You will be expected to be a role model in promoting a strong EHS culture. As one of the key guarantors of compliance with Hygiene, Safety, and Environmental standards, you will ensure that all employees remain highly vigilant in these areas ; You will make sure of availability of materials required for the operation ; You will monitor the volume and quality of output and adjust tasks, timing, equipment set-up, so that production specifications are met and resources are used efficiently ; You will ensure the protection of plant assets and the implementation of internal control regulations ; You will be in charge of preparing production reports so that performance problems can be identified and resolved.

Production Processes :

You will act with a Continuous Improvement mindset consequently ; You will establish manufacturing processes and procedures for in line with safety, EHS, Quality standards and our requirements ; You will take care on necessary capacity improvements to fulfill the demand evolution and prevent new asset investments ; You will be the owner of Continuous Improvement program roll out ; You will make ensure that people follow the standard operating procedures on all manufacturing area.

People Management :

You will lead the production operations and a team of 3 shift leaders ; You will manage the daily work to ensure that all production tasks are performed, and all machines and equipment operated, safety ; You will be in charge of the management performance and you will provide ongoing feedback (e.g., conducting mid-year and end-year reviews), addressing behavior and job performance issues, recommending hiring, People Management Programs and Givaudan established Policies ; You will ensure that employees receive refresher training ; You will ensure that third-party employees intervening on-site have received appropriate training and competencies before they are active on assignments ; It is necessary to work as a team player that's why you will work closely with your manager, and you will inform any undesired situation which they have reason to believe could present a hazard and which they cannot correct themselves (incident, accident, injury to health or near miss which arises in the course of, or in connection with work...).

You ?

Are you someone who wants to grow your world? Who excels being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then join us - and improve your world.

Your success profile includes:

University degree in Engineering or related discipline. A Lean certification is an asset ; You have 8 or more years of experience in production with exposure to safety, quality and materials process management ; You have 5 or more years of experience in people management ; With solid experience in production, you demonstrate a genuine passion for operations and a strong willingness to understand the field ; A natural leader, you build trust and engage your teams around performance and safety objectives.
Your pragmatic approach and strong understanding of production flows enable you to optimize processes while ensuring safety and operational reliability ;
You are Fluent in French and English (oral and written) ; Knowledge in SAP and other systems ;

For safety and hygiene reasons, please note that wearing a beard is not allowed in Laboratory / Production roles.

Due to its activities, Givaudan is subject to the regulations of the OFAC (Office Federal de l'Aviation Civile). Please note that later in the recruitment process you will be asked to provide a criminal record.

Our Benefits:

Healthcare support Paid time off and family leave Retirement plan Sport and leisure clubs Company shop Staff restaurant




Are you interested in this exciting challenge? We are looking forward to receiving your application! Please make sure you enclose your CV, Cover Letter, Diplomas and Work Certificates.

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.

Remote working:

On-site