Production Trainee

Title: Production Trainee
Duration: 6 months, as of January 2025
Location: Satigny, Geneva, Switzerland

We are dsm-firmenich – innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty. We bring progress to life by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable. From our master perfumers and flavorists to our expert nutritionists and scientists, our trailblazing teams work closely with customers, supporting their ambitions with 150+ years of R&D expertise. With a passionate and talented team of close to 30,000 employees, we are determined to be a force for good. And to work together to positively impact people and planet.

We are looking for a motivated and curious student to support supply chain planning performance improvement efforts at our key manufacturing facility in Satigny, Switzerland. In this position you will gain hands-on knowledge on critical operational planning functions and help our capacity planning team to structure and optimize tracking reports, metrics, and dashboards with the goal to maximize customer service performance and gain more efficiencies.

• Follow the activity and suggest improvement.
• Participate in daily follow-up.
• Support capacity planning team in daily activities.
• Project: Create an efficient reporting/dashboard to follow the activity and the performance of the sector.

• Master's degree student, preferably in continuous improvement, production management, or food engineering.
• Motivation and eagerness to learn.
• Fluent in French; English is a plus.
• MS Office (Excel) proficiency; Power BI is a plus.
• Knowledge of extrusion.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP is a plus.

• This internship offer applies to registered students with an internship agreement, holding a Swiss or European passport, or a Swiss student permit.

• The opportunity to work for a highly socially responsible company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose.
• To be part of a company shaping a strong legacy through breakthrough industrial innovations and technology.
• Being part of an interdisciplinary planning team of industry-leading researchers with a state-of-the-art equipped research facility.
• A diversity of exciting projects related to foods and fragranced products.

Equal opportunities commitment
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drive 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 with us.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us, that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, 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