Color Technical Manager

Givaudan Sense Colour•Louisville, KY

About The Position

The Color Technical Manager provides leadership and coordination for the applications team and activities focused on customer briefs. The role manages short-term improvement and application projects to sustain and grow the business, works closely with the commercial team to enhance the customer experience, and leads scientists in developing commercially successful technologies. It also provides expert input into current innovation activities and roadmaps. The manager leads a team of color technical and application experts, develops their skills, and manages application work within the NOAM SCBU team. Responsibilities include building and managing the Louisville team and lab’s OPEX and CAPEX budgets, creating an application training plan, and obtaining necessary resources from other Givaudan departments through broad internal relationships. The role is also responsible for fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. The position guides project execution and communication, participates in project assessment meetings, and manages project briefs using CRM systems. It leads customer application projects for the Louisville-based team, supports customer visits, calls, and presentations as a color technical expert, and provides technical support to sales and the wider Givaudan team on integrated solutions and multi-ingredient briefs. The manager may also perform experimental lab work on a topic or technology new to the team or to absorb workload. The role requires adherence to DDW’s Mission Statement, Quality Policy, and Values and Beliefs; accurate and reliable work according to established procedures; and appropriate attendance and punctuality. It also requires using EH&S policies to maintain a safe, clean, and organized laboratory environment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in food science or an adjacent science field.
At least 5 years of experience in a customer-facing scientific role in the natural colours ingredients industry.
People management experience.
Relevant experience in the natural ingredients, food, or beverage industry.
Expert understanding of natural colours and their performance in application.
Basic understanding of food safety and quality systems, such as GFSI, AIB, ISO, GMP, GHP, and HACCP.
Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Uphold DDW’s Mission Statement, Quality Policy, and Values and Beliefs.
Perform work accurately and reliably, following established procedures, and maintain appropriate attendance and punctuality.
Manage short-term improvement and application projects to sustain and grow the business.
Provide technical leadership in close collaboration with the commercial team to enhance the customer experience.
Lead assigned scientists in project work and the development of commercially successful technologies.
Develop the assigned application scientists and enhance their skills and expertise.
Provide expert input into current innovation activities and roadmaps.
Use EH&S policies to maintain a safe, clean, and organized laboratory environment.
Manage a team of color technical and application experts.
Develop application work within the NOAM SCBU team.
Build and manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets for the Louisville team and lab.
Develop and implement an application training plan for the team.
Obtain resources from other Givaudan departments by developing relationships across the organization.
Build a diverse and inclusive environment and use different styles, thinking, and approaches.
Guide project execution and communication.
Participate in project assessment meetings and manage project briefs using CRM systems.
Lead and follow the execution of application customer projects for the Louisville-based team.
Support customer visits, calls, and presentations as a color technical expert.
Support sales and the wider Givaudan team on technical questions and selections for integrated solutions and multi-ingredient briefs.
Complete experimental lab work on a topic or technology new to the team or to absorb workload.