MES Production Scheduling Lead

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 16,000 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.

Join us as our next MES Production Scheduling Lead reporting to our MES Business Owner. You will ensure that the MES (Manufacturing Execution System) enhances production planning and resource scheduling. You will focus on optimizing resource allocation, improving production timelines, and aligning operational goals with the MESs functionalities. Youll help ensure that production schedules run smoothly,, and within the system. You will bridge the gap between production teams and digital systems, driving continuous improvement and innovation.

For US: Salary expectation based on technical experience: 99,500.00 - 160,000 usd

Location: This is a global project and the position will be based in any Givaudan Operations site in: Europe, Asia, LATAM and East NOAM.

Travel Requirement: 25%

In this exciting role you will:

• Identify areas for improvement in the area of planning and detailed scheduling that can be achieved with the new APS
• In-depth knowledge of APS solutions, their possibilities, and functionalities. Knowledge of Parsecs Tracksys MESsolution is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Ensure the MES supports accurate production planning, capacity management, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with the MES team to align system functionalities with real-world production requirements.
• Validate and test scheduling functionalities within the APS to ensure system reliability and accuracy, thereby building the template.
• To improve planning, provide insights on resource allocation, lead times, and production constraints.
• Identify and implement best practices for detailed scheduling in complex manufacturing environments.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, and capacity management.
• Familiarity with MES and APS systems, including their integration into manufacturing workflows.
• Analytical skills to increase planning and scheduling processes based on data insights.
• Experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments.
  
  

What We Can Offer You:

• Healthcare Plan:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• High matching 401k plan (For the US)
• 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.

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