Production Supervisor

**Job Title**:Production Supervisor (Night Shift)

**Location**: Louvain la Neuve, Belgium
**Hybrid/Remote/On Site/**:Onsite

Join dsm-firmenich as a "Production Supervisor" and lead with purpose. With your expertise, guide our teams to operational excellence, driving projects to delight customers and optimize workflows. Your leadership, backed by seven years of experience and LEAN certification, will shape a culture of safety and continuous improvement. Embrace a dynamic environment where sustainability drives our purpose, and together, let's create a future of progress.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive 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 Teamleaders/Operators teams 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**
- Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
- Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.
- Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.
- Collaboration with experts in health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress.
- Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
- Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path

**You bring**
- 7 years experience in a production supervision position, ideally in the pharma/chemical/food industry
- French is mandatory, English is a real plus
- a 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.
- Availability to work exclusively at night

**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