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.We are looking for a Production Shift Leader to join our Flavours Operations team. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will ensure smooth, safe and efficient production during your assigned shift while guiding and coordinating the shift team.You will oversee workflow, materials and equipment, support GMP, safety and quality standards, and help increase productivity through Lean and continuous‑improvement initiatives. Your leadership will be key to delivering high‑quality products on time and maintaining strong operational performance.Sounds exciting? It could be the perfect opportunity if you thrive in a fast‑paced production environment, enjoy leading people, and want to contribute directly to operational excellence.PurposeAssist the Production Manager in organising staff and material flow in a shift to deliver the required production of flavours on time, following quality standards and in a safe manner.Main ResponsibilitiesProvide leadership to flavours production personnel in assigned shift.Drive productivity within assigned shift by managing resources including prioritizing and controlling work flow, coordinating schedules, materials and equipment.Prioritize and control work flow to maximize resources and ensure on-time delivery of product to customers.Control inventory of production supplies.Ensure that maintenance work of the machines and equipment is performed.Responsible for compliance with work schedules and safety regulations, company administrative regulations and other instructions given by the management.Complete necessary documentation to communicate shift activities, equipment status and work priorities to others shifts and management.Support and represent Lean concept, executing the defined Lean tasks and proposing ideas for the continuous improvement program in the assigned area.Assume supervisory responsibilities when Supervisor is not present.Assist Supervisor in providing guidance in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety, plant and departmental procedures and guidelines. Train and instruct full-time and temporary staff as needed.Provide verbal feedback to employees on their performance and provide the manager with performance feedback on employee to assist in the performance review process.Academic BackgroundVocational diploma in a technical area or equivalent required.Professional Experience6+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.1+ years of experience in people management.Technical SkillsStrong SAP background.Project management.Our BenefitsAttractive package with benefits.Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.A creative team environment that will inspire you.Life insuranceAnnual bonusAt Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.