CI Manager

About Givaudan

Givaudan is a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of human experience by creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Together with our customers we deliver food experiences, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. In 2023, Givaudan employed 16,260 people worldwide and achieved CHF 6.9 billion in sales with a free cash flow of 13.3%. With a heritage that stretches back over 250 years, we are committed to driving long-term, purpose-led growth by improving people’s health and happiness and increasing our positive impact on nature. This is Givaudan. Human by nature.

CI Manager – Your Future Position?
As a CI Manager on our Makó site, you will report to the Head of Operation. You will lead the continuous improvement journey for the factory, driving site‑wide operational excellence and fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and innovation.

Lead and coordinate the factory's CI roadmap, aligning initiatives with site and business strategy.

Collaborate with the Head of Operations to translate the strategic plan into clear improvement priorities and timelines.

Develop and promote CI capabilities through training, coaching, mentoring, and certification programs.

Drive implementation of CI best practices to reduce waste and streamline non‑value‑added activities.

Champion the use of proven methodologies, including SMED, VSM, TPM, and Six Sigma.

Facilitate the design and deployment of site strategies; align global, regional, and functional goals to local execution plans.

Establish governance for CI strategy deployment and performance management across departments.

Engage employees in the continuous improvement journey; encourage teamwork and best‑practice sharing.

Coach project teams on problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis; lead complex workshops when required.

Guide performance management reviews at all levels by defining effective indicators and visual systems.

Support process owners to create and sustain CI work standards (SOPs, OPLs) and ensure compliance.

Partner with global and regional experts to enhance end‑to‑end process efficiency and asset utilization.

Lead and oversee improvement project pipelines, monitor progress, and consolidate results.

Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, health, and safety standards in all CI activities

University degree in food/chemical/ science/engineering

Experience within the food industry is an advantage

Fluency in English and Hungarian, on a negotiation level

Minimum 5 years related experience leading projects and people

Strong knowledge of Lean methodology

Proven results on leading improvement projects, training, coaching, assessing

LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent required, Black Belt certification or equivalent is an advantage

Advising, Training and Coaching skills

Stakeholder Management skills

Project & Change Management skills

Willingness to travel

Annual cafeteria benefits of gross HUF 450,000

Travel cost reimbursement HUF 40/km fuel allowance

Life and accident insurance, as well as comprehensive private healthcare services

Discounted workplace meals

Well-being benefits vitamin packages, fruit month, salad menu, on-site charity events

Company events family day, Christmas dinner, Santa Claus celebration, team-building events

Access to exclusive parfumes

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