Process Technology 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. Discover more at

Product Introduction, Manufacturing and Quality Processes, Technology site support

Play an important role in transfer and commissioning of products into Makó site

Manage (NPIR) new product and process flavour industrialization, scaling-up and hand-over to production Ensure new formula conformity according to NPIR and regional Process technology principles. Maintain BOM process instructions (PI lines) of existing products

Provide support to achieve and maintain quality consistency and functionality of products and efficiency of production processes; support the local quality assessment process for new buy ingredients

Support Quality lab and Quality system for solving internal and external complaints including the usage of rejected production or raw materials

Manage internal complaints, (Z2-Q and P). Coordinate the corrective and preventive action. Lead the PDCA analysis in case of internal nonconformity complaint

Establish corrective / preventive actions in cooperation with involved departments. Suggestions for local business process improvements to increase the quality of products and service. Identify deficiencies, look for efficiency improvements and implement them

Provide analyse internal complaint date and provide improvement idea if necessary launch projects for further improvements.

Communicate with FC&A, Sales Regulatory Quality organization, and Commercial organization to address the Formula optimization initiative, such as Atlas briefs. This collaboration will support the waste reduction effort in the end-to-end production process, focusing on Yield & Scrap, Rework, and Repack.

Support formula administration and technology aspects of change control projects (reformulations, transfers)

Provide support to achieve and maintain quality consistency and functionality of products and efficiency of production processes; support the local quality assessment process for new buy ingredients

Local Process Technology team

Oversee local PT team and facilitate functional integration into regional PT organization

Lead recruitment, training and ensure functional operation of local PT organization

Assure well trained, motivated, efficient PT team

Establish annual goals for the local PT team following the regional PT team, local management and business programs. Provide support for individuals to reach their own and team targets.

Do regular performance reviews, succession planning and talent development.

Report on project results according to project role

Support new systems and workflows implementation and other change management related to product industrialization and PT tasks

Trigger and support the Continuous Improvement programs

Identify (and lead) continuous improvement opportunities

Coordinate process technology training related to equipment and manufacturing processes for newcomers and periodically for the factory staff

Technological University degree in Food Technology, Chemistry or other science discipline

Minimum 5 years of food industry experience in production, technology

Fluency in English and Hungarian languages (written and verbal form)

Solid computer and application systems skills

Project management capability

Be a mentor for your team

R&D experience is an advantage

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

Please click the Apply button to send your application.