Production Operator II

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.

Job Purpose

Under limited supervision, is responsible for operating manufacturing machines to produce materials of varying complexity in accordance with targets and following established procedures

Core Responsibilities

Production Operation

• Operate designated machines and production equipment such as: blenders, sieves, spray dryer systems, batching systems, multipurpose reactors, spinning cone column, bulk tanks, Roxane robots, packaging systems, ovens, mills, distillation columns (stills), encapsulation systems. Common tasks involve several of the following activities: blending, mixing, dispensing, packaging, heating, cooking, adding enzymes, compounding, filtering.

• Select intermediates or raw materials, move and load it into production machines.

• Understand bill of materials and/or formula specifications, so the proper quantities of materials are added in the proper sequence.

• Manufacture product in a safe and timely manner and according to predefined process instructions to meet specific quality standards.

• Accurately read control instruments, prepare neat & accurate records for all operations as required.

• Able to troubleshoot basic problems independently and provide recommendations for correction.

• Perform in-process quality testing to ensure customer specifications are met. Identify deviations and document/communicate them in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.

• Prepare product packaging for next step in production or for final shipment to customer according to department specifications.

• Maintain neat, orderly and clean shop floor and workplace at all times and complete all sanitation and housekeeping duties as required.

• Work in accordance with all relevant requirements including, but not limited to GMP, AIB, OSHA, HACCP, FDA, USDA and internal safety guidelines.

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.