Global Production Sampling Manager F&B (m/f/d)

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. With high‑performing leaders and caring colleagues, we explore ideas and ambitions. Every day, your energy, personality, and determination shape our future, making a positive difference for billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Production sampling is a critical enabler for growth and commercial success within Fragrance & Beauty Operations. Faster, reliable, and scalable production sampling directly increases our ability to win with customers in both established markets and fast‑growing L&R environments.

Global Production Sampling Manager (m/f/d) will define and lead the global production sampling strategy across F&B Operations. You will be part of Manufacturing Excellence (ManEx) and work with Operations, Commercial Labs, Quality, Digital, Engineering, and regional teams worldwide.

Reporting to the Head of ManEx, Global Operations, F&B

• Define and lead the global production sampling strategy.
• Establish global standards, processes, and governance for production sampling.
• Improve speed, reliability, and scalability of sampling operations.
• Lead global programs such as MES Sampling and Smart Labeling.
• Align production sampling with manufacturing capacity and automation roadmaps.
• Define and track indicators to improve performance.
• Be the global interface between Operations and Commercial for production sampling.

You?

• Degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, labs, or supply chain, preferably in the fragrance, food, or chemical industry.
• Experience in global or multi‑site environments.
• English language mandatory, French preferred.
• Stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with experience with speed and operational excellence.

Location

We can base the role in any of our F&B Operations sites where we have production sampling activities.

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.

Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity.

We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.