Production Supervisor
Givaudan US
Budd Lake, United States · Posted October 14, 2026
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About the job
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 17,000 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 Production Supervisor reporting to our Warehouse & Distribution Manager. You will provide support by controlling and coordinating production operations within a specific area or section of a plant. This is to ensure that intermediate or finished fragrances products are delivered according to established production specifications, schedules, quality, safety, and service standards.
Location: Mt. Olive, NJ
Work Schedule: This is a first-shift position, from 06:30 am to 03:30 pm. Tuesday to Saturday.
Salary expectation based on technical experience: 87,000.00 - 120,000 usd
In this exciting role you will work with:
Production Management
Perform the assigned production area to meet the production schedules and targets.
Control inventory to ensure the availability of materials required for the operation.
Monitor the volume and quality of output and adjust tasks, timing, equipment set-up, to meet production specifications and use resources.
Protect plant assets and the implementation of internal control regulations.
Identify and resolve performance problems through preparing production reports.
Production Processes
Define manufacturing processes and procedures for a specific area following safety, EHS,Quality standards and efficiency/productivity requirements.
Propose ideas for the continuous improvement program in the area.
Take care on necessary capacity improvements to fulfill the demand evolution and prevent new asset investments.
Owner of Continuous Improvement program roll out and Team/Board meetings.
People Management
Manage staff to ensure that all production tasks are performed, and all machines and equipment operated, safely. Document performance and provide ongoing feedback (e.g., conducting mid-year and end-year reviews), addressing behavior and job performance issues, recommending hiring, People Management Programs and Givaudan established Policies
Train new workers in the organization's operating procedures and standards.
Required Qualifications:
Pre-university level (technical diploma) in Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline.
8+ years of experience in production with exposure to quality and materials process management.
2 years of progressive experience in people management
ERP background.
Experience in Project Management.
What We Can Offer You:
401K Plan
Healthcare Plan:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Vacation days
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Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.
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.