Associate Manager, Production
Menomonee Falls, WI

As an Associate Manager, Production, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing daily production activities and operations, ensuring adherence to quality standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP/Food Safety protocols, and the SQF System. This role involves establishing performance standards, verifying results, determining workflow, and troubleshooting problems.
 

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:
• Directly manage all Production Labor employees.

• Provide formulations to production personnel, ensuring customer requirements and shipping schedules are met.

• Collaborate daily with the Production Manager, Scheduler, personnel, and quality department to meet product specifications.

• Review and verify daily production batch paperwork for accuracy and completion.

• Enforce GMPs, ensure compliance with SQF 2000 code, and assist with audits.

• Manage contractor and preventative maintenance programs, ensuring GMP adherence and cleanup.

We Bring:
• A competitive compensation package, with comprehensive health and welfare benefits.

• A place to grow and develop.

• A company that is purpose-led and performance-driven in a corporate culture that values people and planet.

• The opportunity to work on growing brands and build on a strong foundation.

• The chance to make improvements and make an impact on the business.

You Bring:
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in food science or a related field is strongly preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the food/flavor industry.

• Prior experience managing a team of production employees.

• Knowledge of food products, processing techniques, equipment, and inspection procedures.

• Understanding of GMPs, quality, HACCP, and SQF 2000 standards.

• HACCP Training Certification is preferred.

• Ability to interpret formulas and processes.

• Strong problem-solving and corrective action skills.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and manage priorities effectively.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

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.
 

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.

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