Job title: Production Supervisor (A & B shifts)
City, country: Louvain-Neuve, Belgium
Work mode: Onsite


Join dsm-firmenich as a Production Supervisor, where you’ll lead a dedicated team to enhance safety, efficiency, and quality in our innovative production processes. Collaborate with top talent, drive impactful changes, and grow your career in a creative and supportive environment


At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.


Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Team leaders/Operators’ team in order to convey the strategic vision of the site, dsm-firmenich's values and the objectives of his/her department.
• Support local management through projects and initiatives aimed at improving customer satisfaction, reducing costs and deploying better working practices.
• Provides advice to their teams on production, technical problem solving and working practices that will lead to customer satisfaction.
• Lead, motivate and develop the production team in line with dsm-firmenich core values.
• Identify and drive the changes to improve production efficiency, increase yield and reduce production costs.
• Participate in the definition of the site master plan to align site capabilities with strategic objectives.
• Identify non-conformances and solve problems.
• Develop an HSE mindset, transmit it to the team and lead by example.
• Ensure high-quality communication with the other departments, and be responsible for cascading key messages to the shopfloor.
• Participate in internal audits.

We bring

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers.
• The ability to be a part of a highly creative and imaginative team in an incredibly competitive and inspiring industry
• A fast-paced environment surrounded by some of the biggest talents and brands in the beauty and fragrance industries.
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
• A supportive workplace environment with importance placed on work/life balance.
• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things.
• An esteemed leadership team driving the industry forward, offering mentorship and guidance to shape your career path.

You bring

• 3-5 years experience in a production supervision position, ideally in the pharma/chemical/food industry.
• French is mandatory, English is a real plus.
• LEAN green belt certification is a real plus.
• Ability to handle employee relation issues.
• Demonstrated Leadership, good communication skills as well as a continuous improvement mindset.
• A forklift driving license.
• Knowledge in SAP. Some knowledge in MES, EBR and Preactor is a plus.

Our application process
Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. For further information, please contact Anikó Béres, Recruiter (aniko.beres@dsm-firmenich.com).


Equal opportunities commitment
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.
As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.
Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.


About dsm-firmenich
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
www.dsm-firmenich.com


Agency statement
Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency’s fees, percentages or similar.