DSM

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Operations Supervisor 1

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Job Summary

Lead and supervise daily production operations to ensure continuous, safe, and efficient manufacturing. Manage utilities, solvent recovery, material handovers, and task distribution among operators while enforcing SHE requirements, quality controls, and maintenance routines. Drive continuous improvement through KPI tracking, process optimization, and safety/environmental initiatives in a chemical plant context with ATEX considerations.

Location: Spain

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Control and supervise Utilities operations.
•Oversee solvent reception and recovery; manage loading/unloading of tank trucks and proper document completion.
•Operate plant/DCS: open/close manual and automatic valves; manage control loops; start/stop and verify key on-site equipment (distillation column, boiler, refrigeration, fire protection, cooling tower).
•Manage raw water, softened water and demineralized water systems.
•Supervise other plant equipment and facilities.
•Oversee reception, control and supervision of raw materials.
•Handle van/vehicle operations.
•Capture and input data into the information system.
•Supervise process analytical control.
•Oversee overall production process.
•Direct supervision of all rotating shift operators.
•Control effluent shipments.
•Supervise installation of filters AIB Rico.
•In work permits, act as installation owner, approving permit when appropriate; understand and modify JSA as needed; coordinate with JSA editors.
•Ensure compliance with JSA risk assessments and required annexes/checklists.

Key Requirements

•Engineer/Technical degree required (Ingeniero/Grado Técnico)
•Valid driver's license
•Master in Occupational Risk Prevention (Prevención de Riesgos Laborales)
•English proficiency at least B1
•Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification with knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies

Experience:ManufacturingChemical processingProcess control

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:LeadershipTeam coordinationCommunicationProblem-solving

Certifications:Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Languages:SpanishEnglish

Tech Stack:DCSPLCIndustrial automationData entry systems

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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