Sr. Director Sustainable Operations Expertise

**Sr. Director Sustainable Operations Expertise**
**Flexible worldwide (close to main hub)**
**Hybrid**

Imagine a future where every operation not only drives business success but also contributes to a sustainable planet. Where you can enable the development and implementation of programs that make this vision a reality—empowering organizations to make their projects more sustainable, harness renewable energy, conduct life cycle assessments, and uphold social accountability through frameworks like Smeta and Sedex. With a strategic approach, ensure that sustainability isn’t just a compliance measure but a competitive advantage, helping businesses navigate project reviews and embed sustainable practices at their core. Let’s create a smarter, greener, and more responsible future—together.

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**:

- Ensure organizational capability and expertise on technologies, skills and competencies needed to operate in a new environment are in place, in line with Operational and Sustainability strategies of the company.
- Build and lead a team of dedicated leaders with responsibility for talent development and capability building on relevant expertise and mentoring related to Operational expertise and leadership capability.
- Ensure adequate support and collaboration with main stakeholders, serving the company strategy and the customers’ needs
- Enable successful initiation and implementation of programs and reporting regarding the energy transition programs with the manufacturing sites and procurement (renewable electricity contracts with a balance sheet value of 50-100 mEur).
- Support strategic and tactical steering of the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) competence in close collaboration with sustainability, business and digital and tech leaders.
- Guide the cross-industry Sustainability/Social accountability programs, ensuring close co-operation and interface management between key functions.
- Ensure good quality and adequate sustainable operations review of company projects, in accordance with project guidelines and processes.
- Monitor developments in the field of SHE and operational sustainability with peer companies and internal stakeholders in order to adapt dsm-firmenich requirements and implementation methods accordingly and to influence these developments where desirable and possible.
- Be the (co-)leader together with BU stakeholders in several important sustainable operations related programs.

**We bring**:

- A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
- A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
- The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
- A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;
- An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future;
- A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;

**You bring**:

- Master degree Process Technology or Engineering, with at least 10-15 years of experience in working with senior stakeholders in a manufacturing organization, requiring a high level of influence to deliver the mandate.
- Experience in operations line management and/ or manufacturing related projects. Preferably expertise in decarbonization, water reduction, energy competence, alliance, energy balance etc.
- Demonstrated leadership presence and maturity.
- Ability to handle Group level customer interactions and drive internal stakeholders' alignment. Excellent influential skills.
- Forward looking and innovation driven while ensuring adherence to the current legal, industry and customers’ requirements

**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: (here,) 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.

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