Global Director of Planning & Production

Symrise; Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise AG seeks a Director of Planning & Production to lead the definition and execution of the company's planning and production strategy. You will oversee planning, PCP, manufacturing, and internal logistics, developing the master production plan in collaboration with Sales, Finance and Supply Chain to balance capacity, service and cost.

You will manage a large organization of over 70 employees, fostering upskilling and a culture of safety and continuous improvement through Lean, TPM, Kaizen

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in mechanical engineering or chemistry is required.
• At least 10 years of experience in managing production teams in flavors/fragrances or related international environments.
• Proven leadership and ability to mobilize large cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define, lead and implement the company's planning and production strategy.
• Oversee planning, PCP, manufacturing, internal logistics and production supply.
• Develop and steer the master production plan in collaboration with Sales, Finance and Supply Chain.
• Manage more than 70 employees and develop teams for upskilling.
• Drive KPI monitoring, scorecards, and structured action plans for continuous improvement.
• Lead capacity and efficiency improvement projects and support automation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational excellence

Safety culture

Shopfloor presence

Strategic planning

Education

Engineering degree (mechanical or chemistry)

Job description

Symrise AG seeks a Director of Planning & Production to lead the definition and execution of the company's planning and production strategy. You will oversee planning, PCP, manufacturing, and internal logistics, developing the master production plan in collaboration with Sales, Finance and Supply Chain to balance capacity, service and cost.

You will manage a large organization of over 70 employees, fostering upskilling and a culture of safety and continuous improvement through Lean, TPM, Kaizen