Plant Manager - Perfumery

dsm-firmenich; Ankleshwar; On-site; INR 5,500,000 - 8,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ethical culture

Growth opportunities

Career advancement

Impact on billions

Job summary

dsm-firmenich in Bharuch, India, seeks a Plant Manager for perfumery to lead end-to-end manufacturing, ensure safety, efficiency, and quality, and align operations with strategic goals. You will drive OEE, lean initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration with production, SCM, quality, engineering, HR and safety.

You will develop a high-performing team, manage budgets, implement continuous improvement, and optimize cost while delivering on-time, high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years of experience in a similar industry with leadership roles.
• Experience in LEAN/continuous improvement environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, and output targets.
• Drive OEE, capacity utilization, and throughput improvements.
• Manage budgets and lead cost optimization initiatives.
• Develop a high-performing cross-functional team across Production, SCM, Quality, Engineering, HR and Safety.

Skills

People leadership

Operations management

Strategic planning

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Job Title – Plant Manager - Perfumery

City, Country – Bharuch, India

At dsm-firmenich we strive to achieve a world where you don’t have to choose between taste, texture, or health - and can enjoy it all. Our innovative ingredients, expertise, and solutions bridge the gap between the delicious, the nutritious, and the sustainable.

In this role you lead and optimize end-to-end manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production that meets business and customer requirements. Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and cost optimization while developing a high-performing team. Align plant operations with the companys strategic growth, sustainability, and supply chain objectives.

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:

Leadership

• Advise senior & local management with regards to developing sustainable manufacturing excellence through clearly defined objectives and targets;
• Lead cross-functional teams: Production, SCM, Quality, Engineering, HR and Safety
• Build strong leadership pipeline and second-line capability
• Drive performance management and accountability culture
• Promote employee engagement and capability development
• Nurture division culture, foster necessary changes and act as role model
• Develops budgets and approves expenditures for supplies, materials, and human resources, ensuring that materials, labor and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.

Strategic

• Participate to the definition of the site master plan to align site capabilities with strategic objectives.
• Identify all opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, increase automation rate and/or productivity.
• Participate to production transfers between sites in order to reduce overall manufacturing costs
• Liaise with peers from other sites and Global Manufacturing excellence head to ensure sharing of best practices
• Lead the Site Continuous Improvement projects across manufacturing facilities; identify improvement projects and lead the chartered multi-discipline teams.

Operational

• Lead overall plant operations to achieve production targets and efficiency goals
• Drive OEE, capacity utilization, and throughput optimization
• Ensure adherence to production plans aligned with business demand
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives. Always keep an eye to increase efficiency & effectiveness of plant processes and system.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions when targets are not met.
• Work with Planning & Customer Support Team to produce Right product at Right time & with Right Quality.
• Prepares and maintains plant reports and personnel records
• Reviews processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints
• Hires, trains, evaluates, and discharges staff, and resolves personnel grievances
• Develops and implements production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports, to detect production problems
• Reviews plans and work with technical staff to develop new processes.
• Ensure effective implementation of global policies and processes
• Align plant operations with S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process
• Ensure seamless coordination between procurement, planning, and production
• Drive lead time reduction across the value chain - Eliminate operational bottlenecks from inbound to outbound flow
• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics operations
• Optimize freight, warehousing, and distribution network efficiency in close co-ordination with T&D team
• Manage 3PL and logistics partners for performance and cost
• Ensure high OTIF (On-Time In-Full) / OTD (On-Time Delivery)

We bring.

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.
• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.
• Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.
• Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.

You bring

• 15-20 years of experience in similar industry.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar position.
• Qualification of B.E. Chemical Engineering
• Knowledge of SAP

• Knowledge of Food Safety,
• Knowledge GMP, Lean/Six Sigma and continuous Improvement.

About dsm-firmenich:

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them. Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life. From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere. And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future. Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement:

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you. And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role