Operations Leadership Trainee

Givaudan; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid

Pension Fund

13th Bonus payment

IP bonus

Job summary

Givaudan in Johannesburg invites applications for the Operations Leadership Trainee program. This two-year developmental track combines structured learning with hands-on project management in a people-intensive manufacturing environment.

You will rotate through Production, Quality Lab, Warehouse/Distribution, Planning, Plant Maintenance and more, under departmental Sponsors, building cross-functional leadership and operational mastery. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant engineering or operations field.
• Fluent English communication.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience.
• Industrial/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Results oriented and adaptable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a two-year Leadership Trainee program with rotations.
• Work across Production, Quality Lab, Warehouse/Distribution, Planning, Plant Maintenance and more.
• Develop leadership and project-management skills in a manufacturing setting.
• Contribute to cross-functional teams and internal projects.

Skills

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or Operations Management

Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. There's many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, your personality, and your determination 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.

Operations Leadership Trainee - Your Future Position?

In the Operations Leadership Program, you will participate in a two-year-long program that combines structured learning and development with on-the-job training and project management op-portunities. This program is ideal for professionals with interest in applying core technical and problem-solving skills into a leadership role in a people-intensive manufacturing/production environment.

You will experiencea multinational working environment, and you will learn and grow with the help of passionate professionals.

In This Role

Functional Rotation: the successful candidate will be assigned up to seven different rotations to provide them with a strong understanding of all areas essential to the Operations function. During each rotation, you will be assigned a "Departmental Sponsor/Learning Leader" to oversee the associate's time, work and training in that area.

The departments are:

• Production
• Quality Lab
• Warehouse/Distribution
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Plant Maintenance
• Quality Management & Process Technology and Engineering

Functional Exposures:

Is focused on developing basic cross-functional exposure to other key areas within the business, outside of the manufacturing / production area. The diverse training areas for exposure are: EH&S, Operational Accounting, HR, FC&A, S+T, Commercial,Customer Care, PID & Regulatory, Regional Supply Chain and Samples.

Leadership Development:

Involves the transition of the candidate into a leadership role within Givaudan. You will begin developing advanced people-leadership skills and will supervise and coordinate all efforts related to the tactical daily operation of the department. You will begiven projects to either manage or participate on throughout the program.

Your Professional Profile Includes

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a field of Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, OperationsManagement, etc.
• Fluency in English
• At least 2 years of working experience
• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting preferred
• Results oriented
• Adaptable to a constantly changing work environment
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills

Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments willcontributetowards the achievement of the Company's employment equity goals.

Benefits

• Medical Aid
• Pension Fund
• 13th Bonus payment
• IP bonus

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 drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.

Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.