Overview
In this role you will lead and spread continuous improvement practices within a manufacturing unit, building CI capabilities through training, coaching, and certification. You will drive site-level improvements, align local strategy with global objectives, and manage a portfolio of projects to deliver measurable benefits. You will develop people, establish governance, and promote a culture of continuous improvement across the site. This is a hands-on position that combines project leadership with capability building to impact operations and performance.
Pay / Benefits
- profit sharing plan
- Pension scheme
- private medical insurance
- UK Life Assurance Plan
- Givaudan Discount Club
- opportunities for progressive learning and development
Responsibilities
- Design site strategies aligned with global, regional, and functional objectives
- Collaborate with process owners and experts to apply CI solutions at site level
- Lead or support business improvement projects
- Manage CI project pipeline and track progress, resources, and milestones
- Drive implementation of CI programs and report to stakeholders
- Consolidate financial and non-financial benefits at department level
- Set up governance for strategy deployment and execution
- Establish positive CI onboarding and engage employees
- Promote best-practice sharing and teamwork
- Develop people via training, coaching and mentoring in CI methodologies
- Coach Belts, manage certification and recognition events
- Coach teams in root cause analysis to develop solutions
- Help teams identify problems solvable with CI methods and tools
- Set up and support performance management reviews You have
Key requirements
- University degree
- LEAN 6 Sigma Green Belt certificate or equivalent (Black Belt is an advantage)
- 5+ years in a manufacturing environment including 3+ years in Lean Six Sigma implementation
- Proven results leading improvement projects, training, coaching, and assessment
- Exposure to cross-functional teams and projects
- Excellent command of English (spoken and written)
- cross-functional collaboration
- coaching and mentoring
- excellent communication
- Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt required, Black Belt advantage)
- Continuous Improvement methodologies
- root cause analysis
Continuous Improvement Manager employer: Givaudan
At Givaudan, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, fostering a vibrant work culture that celebrates creativity and collaboration. With over 17,000 employees globally, you will have ample opportunities for personal and professional growth, supported by continuous training and a commitment to innovation in the fragrance industry. Located in the UK, our team thrives on diversity and inclusivity, ensuring that every employee's unique essence contributes to our mission of enhancing lives through scent and taste.
