Site Senior Continuous Improvement Manager

Job title-- Site Senior Continuous Improvement Manager (81589)

Location-- Satigny, Geneva, Switzerland  

In line with the SHAPE strategy, One TDC mindset, and an Impact-driven performance culture, the Site Senior Continuous Improvement Manager drives the transformation of a highly automated manufacturing site toward operational excellence, digitalization, and sustainable productivity.

The role combines delivery of measurable business impact, deployment of advanced Operational Technology (OT), and development of internal capabilities, ensuring long-term performance through a strong continuous improvement culture.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Define and execute the site-wide Continuous Improvement (CI) roadmap aligned with business and operational priorities.
• Build and manage a pipeline of improvement projects focused on service, productivity, cost, quality, and capacity optimization.
• Drive measurable business impact through robust value tracking, including savings, productivity gains, and P&L contribution.
• Lead end-to-end performance improvement initiatives across the manufacturing value chain.
• Develop and embed a strong Continuous Improvement culture through coaching, capability building, and change management.
• Implement and sustain performance management systems, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement standards.
• Champion Lean Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC, A3, Root Cause Analysis, waste elimination) and lead high-impact transformation projects.
• Drive digital transformation and Operational Technology (OT) adoption to enhance performance monitoring, process stability, and predictive maintenance.
• Improve operational efficiency, throughput, and process robustness through automation, digitalization, and data-driven decision making.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Digital teams to ensure alignment, best-practice sharing, and sustainable execution of improvement initiatives.

We offer:

• A data-driven, highly automated factory.
• Strong internal Lean Six Sigma and digital capabilities.
• A self-sustaining organization with reduced external dependency.
• Tangible business impact in productivity, cost, service, and quality.
• A deeply embedded continuous improvement culture aligned with SHAPE and One TDC.

You Bring:

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification with a proven track record of delivering large-scale transformation programs.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing environments, ideally within highly automated operations.
• Strong expertise in Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Solid understanding of industrial manufacturing processes, operations, and performance management systems.
• Demonstrated success in driving measurable business results through process optimization and change initiatives.
• Experience with Operational Technology (OT), Industry 4.0, digital manufacturing, or smart factory solutions.
• Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams while fostering a continuous improvement culture.
• Strong coaching and talent development skills, with the ability to build internal capability and expertise.
• Experience leading cultural and behavioral transformation across complex organizations.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
• Fluent in French and English.

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.

The application process

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume via our career portal (www. dsm-firmenich.com/careers).

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.

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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.