Continuous Improvement Specialist

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity 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.PurposeThe Continuous Improvement Specialist leads the execution of Continuous Improvement initiatives of low complexity within a site/function in order to embed best practices, reinforce a continuous improvement mindset, and streamline non-value-added activities.The Continuous Improvement Specialist reports to the Site Continuous Improvement Manager or the Continuous Improvement Senior Manager.Salary Range Based on Experience $68,500 - $97,000.Main ResponsibilitiesBusiness UnderstandingContribute to the design of Site/Department strategies and deployment plansIdentify and measure improvement opportunities; develop action plans.People EngagementSupport in deploying CI Awareness workshops to all teams (e.g., CI basics training)Ensure everyone to share Good Practices (e.g., through, newsletter)Introduce and coach VPMS as a universal practice for everyone in the organization to manage daily performanceCapability BuildingDevelop people by delivering mentoring for basic CI MethodologiesTraining includes CI Basics (5S, 8Wastes, Problem Solving), Yellow, Visual Performance Management, CI Maturity Assessment.Problem SolvingSupport team to identify problems that must be solved using the right CI Methodology and ToolsPerformance ManagementSet up and help implement daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly performance management reviews at shift, department and site level including the definition of lagging and leading indicatorsContinuous Improvement Maturity Assessment (CIMA)Support the CI Manager / Lead / Site or Department to prepare the CIMA Assessment and follow up with the teams based on CIMA outcomeProcess EfficiencyTrain teams in applying relevant CI tools and methodologies for improving Processes and Asset EfficienciesWork StandardSupport process owners on the development of CI-related work standardsGrowthLead specific business improvement projectsCoach project teams on applying Lean and Six Sigma tools during project execution phases.Improve implementation progress of assigned CI projects, monitoring resource plans, project team accountabilities, change requests, deadlines, milestones, change management roadmaps, communications, and manage periodic updatesAcademic BackgroundUniversity degreeLean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent is an advantageProfessional ExperienceOverall work experience 2-4 y work experience, 1 to 2 y preferably in CIResults on leading improvement projects and training.Exposure to teams and projects.Technical SkillsLanguage requirementsGood command of both oral and written EnglishLocal Language Requirement based on the SiteBenefitsBenefits include medical, dental, vision and a high matching 401k planGivaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.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 of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.