DSM

3 weeks ago

Snr Director, Regional Manuf Cluster LAM, PE

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Job Summary

Lead and transform regional manufacturing operations across multiple sites, driving excellence in Safety, Quality, Compliance, Cost, Volume, and delivery. Own site performance for Cotia (Brazil), Bogotá (Colombia), and Argentina, optimize unit costs through ONE TDC, LEAN, and continuous improvement, and build scalable manufacturing systems with digital visualization and automation. Develop talent, succession, and organizational transformation while overseeing CAPEX and partnering across Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and Technical teams.

Location: Bogotá, Argentina

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead regional manufacturing delivery across multiple sites for Safety, Quality, Compliance, Volume, Cost, and organizational development.
•Drive unit cost optimization using ONE TDC, LEAN, and continuous improvement to grow Gross Margin.
•Build and develop manufacturing systems, digital visualization, automation capabilities, and benchmark processes.
•Develop and manage the regional manufacturing talent pool, succession pipeline, and organizational transformation.
•Oversee CAPEX project development and implementation, master planning, and alliance site management; partner across key business functions to deliver business unit performance.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Learning Budget

Key Requirements

•Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Automation/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
•Consolidated experience managing supply chain and manufacturing projects in chemical production environments.
•Proven organizational management experience with strong people skills, with preferred experience in Flavor & Fragrance, Food, or Pharmaceutical industries.
•Strong expertise in LEAN, TPM, GMP, Safety Management, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
•Fluent Portuguese and English; excellent communication and change management skills.

Experience:Chemical productionPharmaceuticalsFoodFlavor & fragrance

Education:Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Automation/Mechanical Engineering

Skills:LeadershipOrganizational managementCommunicationChange managementRisk management

Languages:PortugueseEnglish

Tech Stack:LEANTPMGMPSafety ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisDigital visualizationAutomationONE TDC

Company Brief

DSM

DSM-Firmenich is a global leader in food ingredients, nutrition, fragrances and beauty solutions, formed by the merger of DSM and Firmenich to provide sustainable, science-driven products and services across food, health and personal care industries.

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Established Company

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Founded: 2023

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