OT Engineer

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of human experience.

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Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers' preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that 'engage your senses'. The Company achieved sales of CHF 5.1 billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to discover more at

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.

As an OT Engineer (m/w/d), you will directly report to our OT Team Lead and you will join our Operations Division in Vernier.

You will respond to requests for studies and projects for Vernier site. You will participate as well in maintenance activities to improve production processes and act as expert in the OT domain.

Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if, like us, you always aim to exceed customer needs, provide value and are experienced at promoting relationships.

In this exciting role you will :

• Be in charge of designing or validating software, network, or system architectures within industrial environment taking into account cybersecurity measures.
• Ensure the technical maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Collaborate with IT for the implementation, operation, and maintenance of computer systems and applications.
• Administer the technical computer park and the technical data related to computer systems.
• Participate within project team for new installations.
• Estimate the costs and duration to accomplish the study and work.
• Ensure interfaces with other relevant services.
• Be a force for proposals concerning OT and regarding external service providers.
• Supervise the work of external companies relating to OT.
• Provide support on long-term maintenance issues.
• Accomplish, maintain and improve the computer systems, in collaboration with other services.
• Establish or participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Standardize processes, operating and construction principles, and maintain standards relating to these subjects
• Technology monitoring, participating in and leading working groups.
• Apply quality procedures and instructions related to their function.
• Apply the standards and procedures in force within the department.
• Participate in the trainings offered.
• Solve problems using a combination of standard or modified procedures.
• Increase agility of our processes to improve our customer services.

Each Givaudan Vernier SA employee ensures that their tasks are carried out in compliance with the Code of Conduct, the rules laid down in our policy on health, safety, security, environmental protection and product protection (observing the EFfCI GMP standard) and any other applicable regulations.

You ? Are you someone who wants to grow your world? Who excels being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then join us – and improve your world.

Your success profile includes :

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Engineering (OT or Automation).
• 3+ years of experience in an OT environment.
• Change Management experience.
• Worked in a GMP environment.
• Mastering database languages (SQL...) or programming languages (C, C#, Java, VBA, Visual , Delphi, LabVIEW...) and web interface development (HTML, PHP, ASP, XML...).
• Strong knowledges in computer systems (Windows...) and networks (TCP/IP, Ethernet / CAN / Profinet...).
• Knowledges in project management.
• Knowledge of methods for analyzing an IT project (UML, Merise, Rational Rose...) and quality control (Pareto, Six Sigma, Ishikawa...) and IT processes (ITIL).
• Have knowledge of industrial computing and information technologies as well as issues related to cybersecurity, and technical knowledge in mechanics, automation, automatics, home automation, and electronics.
• CI mindset.
• Fluency (oral, written) in French and English.
• Develop, support, approve, present and promote, negotiate, decide.
• Empower others and yourself.
• Partner: work as part of a team, daily, frank collaboration with colleagues, hierarchy, customers.
• Manage complexity: Ability to implement analytical and synthesis skills.
• Adopt behaviors following the site's continuous improvement approach.
• Accept the challenge, challenge yourself and others with a view to continuous improvement.
• Stimulate innovation and standardize: systematically seek solutions that can be extrapolated, duplicated to other equipment, fields, ability for self-training.

Due to its activities, Givaudan is subject to the regulations of the OFAC (Office Fédéral de l'Aviation Civile). Please note that later in the recruitment process you will be asked to provide a criminal record.

Our Benefits :

• Healthcare support
• Paid Time Off and family leave
• Retirement plan
• Sport and leisure clubs
• Company shop
• Staff restaurant

Are you interested in this exciting challenge? We are looking forward to receiving your application Please make sure you enclose your CV, Cover Letter, Diplomas and Work Certificates.

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.

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.
Join us and Impact Your 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.