Head of Operations Devon US

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Join us as our next Head of Operations for our site in Florence, Kentucky. Reporting to our Head of Operations for North America, you will provide manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, supply chain, logistics, Quality and facilities oversight for the Flavors division in a large site to deliver products to customers on time, applying defined product quality requirements while optimizing production costs. Providing your insight into key management decisions will be of utmost importance and will be expected as you lead this part of our operations.

This role will be based in Florence, KY.

In this exciting role you will:

• Strategy design and execution: Help design our regional operations strategy and definition of related goals based on input provided by other departments locally, e.g. Commercial, Regulatory. Based on regional strategy, oversee the design and execution of tactical and operational plans locally to meet functional goals and project deliverables. Set the standard for operations excellence. Guide the best theories into functional execution points. Set the standard for NOAM operations. Partner with other site directors to understand their business cases and understand how your site might affect theirs.

• Function management: Provide direction across all operations sub-functions locally to guide agreement and improve operational visibility. Create organizational cooperation and process integration projects (Operations Excellence) at local/site level that reduce cycle times, increase organizational agility, improve on time delivery and quality of products and increase cost savings opportunities. Work with all teams locally to lead the deployment of a world-class safety culture, productivity improvements and inventory reductions. Implement the annual operating plan within the approved budget.

• People management: Oversee the execution of annual human resources processes for the function at the local level and validate related results. Work with the local operations management team and HR department in developing a regional talent pipeline for the function. Improve the development and promotion of local talents within and outside the function at the local level. Work with Talent Acquisition Managers to understand workforce planning and talent gaps. Refine recruitment activities that impact time to fill and quality of hire.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or a related discipline.

• 15+ years of experience in a manufacturing operations environment with a background in supply chain, quality or materials management, including exposure to M&A projects, organizational change, operational restructuring, business process redesign, systems implementations, and enterprise risk forlocal organizations.

• 8+ years of progressive experience in people management.

• Expertise in world-class manufacturing concepts (LEAN) and understanding of financial concepts (Opex, Capex)

• Expertise in product industrialization.

Additional Requirements:

• Additional education or a master's degree in a technical field.

What We Can Offer You:

• Healthcare Plan:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• High matching 401k plan

• Vacation days

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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.