CI Manager

CI Manager – Your Future Position?

As a CI Manager on our Makó site, you will report to the Head of Operation. You will lead the continuous improvement journey for the factory, driving site‑wide operational excellence and fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and innovation.

You will

• Lead and coordinate the factory's CI roadmap, aligning initiatives with site and business strategy.
• Collaborate with the Head of Operations to translate the strategic plan into clear improvement priorities and timelines.
• Develop and promote CI capabilities through training, coaching, mentoring, and certification programs.
• Drive implementation of CI best practices to reduce waste and streamline non‑value‑added activities.
• Champion the use of proven methodologies, including SMED, VSM, TPM, and Six Sigma.
• Facilitate the design and deployment of site strategies; align global, regional, and functional goals to local execution plans.
• Establish governance for CI strategy deployment and performance management across departments.
• Engage employees in the continuous improvement journey; encourage teamwork and best‑practice sharing.
• Coach project teams on problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis; lead complex workshops when required.
• Guide performance management reviews at all levels by defining effective indicators and visual systems.
• Support process owners to create and sustain CI work standards (SOPs, OPLs) and ensure compliance.
• Partner with global and regional experts to enhance end‑to‑end process efficiency and asset utilization.
• Lead and oversee improvement project pipelines, monitor progress, and consolidate results.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, health, and safety standards in all CI activities.

Your professional background includes

• University degree in food/chemical/ science/engineering
• Experience within the food industry is an advantage
• Fluency in English and Hungarian, on a negotiation level
• Minimum 5 years related experience leading projects and people
• Strong knowledge of Lean methodology
• Proven results on leading improvement projects, training, coaching, assessing
• LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent required, Black Belt certification or equivalent is an advantage
• Advising, Training and Coaching skills
• Stakeholder Management skills
• Project & Change Management skills
• Willingness to travel

What we can provide for you

• Annual cafeteria benefits of gross HUF 450,000
• Travel cost reimbursement HUF 40/km fuel allowance
• Life and accident insurance, as well as comprehensive private healthcare services
• Discounted workplace meals
• Well-being benefits vitamin packages, fruit month, salad menu, on-site charity events
• Company events family day, Christmas dinner, Santa Claus celebration, team-building events
• Access to exclusive parfumes

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.

Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Dive into varied, flexible, and stimulating environments. Meet empowered professionals to partner with, befriend, and stretch your skills alongside. Every day, your energy, your creativity, 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.