Production Manager

Job title-- Production Manager (78601)

Location-- La Plaine, Geneva, Switzerland  

As a member of the production and logistic department, we are seeking an experienced and dedicated leader, team-oriented personality with confirmed experience in production to drive performance and develop 50 talents across several operational production activities in a complex industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide leadership to deliver products on time, in quality and quantity according to the highest HSE standards.
• Motivate and develop Production team. Ensure team alignment with company objectives and policies.
• Raise HSE standards: observe and provide feedback, make sure lessons are learnt from incidents, communicate on HSE, monitor performance. Develop the skills of the team in HSE.
• Establish and execute a long-term plan for the sector to develop team, processes, HSE and assets.
• Communicate efficiently: cascade information from the site management, share feedbacks from shop floor to management, circulate information between sectors and departments.
• Foster a culture of sustainable change through continuous improvements, monitor and improve the performance of the sector (work processes and production processes).
• Contribute to overall site efficiency: standardization, development of best practices, optimization of workflows, and alignment of communication.
• Drive for the success of new products and processes transfer with Research and Development team.
• Promote dsm-firmenich values and policies among the Production team.

We offer:

• A motivating work environment with qualified and passionate employees in a competitive and inspiring industry.
• The most complex ingredient development and chemical production site of the dsm-firmenich Group with a wide variety of processes and a strong innovation activity.
• Opportunity to carry out improvement initiatives.
• Opportunity to work for a company that cares about people & environment and sets and achieves ambitious sustainability objectives with opportunities to take larger responsibilities.

You Bring:

• Master-s degree in chemical engineering or organic chemistry.
• A minimum of 5-year experience in managing batch or continuous production in fine chemicals, industrial chemicals, petrochemicals or pharmaceuticals industry.
• Proven track record in managing and developing teams.
• Strong, hands-on HSE skills.
• Outstanding leadership: exemplarity, emotional intelligence, integrity, passion, drive for results.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills demonstrated ability to influence and motivate with multiple stakeholders and collaborators at all levels.
• Experience on Factory of the future with Six Sigma / lean manufacturing / continuous improvement techniques is a plus.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don-t just meet expectations - we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions - every single day. Whether it-s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that-s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you-re making a difference, we-ll make sure you-re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They-re essential to our future. 

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

The application process

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume via our career portal (www. dsm-firmenich.com/careers).

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work - and that-s exactly the kind of culture we-re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We-re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we-re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we-re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds - no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we-re here to help - just let us know what you need, and we-ll do everything we can to make it work.

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Agency statement

We-re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you-re applying as an individual, we-d love to hear from you. We-re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.