Senior Manager of OperationsNewark, DEAs
Senior Manager of Operations, you will serve as the site leader, driving operational excellence across manufacturing, quality, safety, and customer delivery. This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team, optimize plant performance, and champion continuous improvement in a regulated environment. If you are a hands-on operations leader with a passion for developing people, improving processes, and delivering results, we'd love to hear from you.
Your key responsibilities- Lead all site operations and manufacturing activities, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and performance objectives are consistently achieved.
- Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement, process optimization, cost-efficiency initiatives, and performance management.
- Partner with Product Management, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to support new product introductions, operational initiatives, and business goals.
- Oversee supply chain, procurement, logistics, and inventory management to ensure reliable product availability and cost-effective operations.
- Ensure compliance with all quality, GMP+, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements while maintaining audit readiness.
- Develop and lead high-performing teams through coaching, performance management, employee development, and succession planning.
We offer- Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
- A chance to impact millions of consumers every day - sustainability embedded in all we do
- A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere - from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you'll work on what's next
- Growth that keeps up with you - you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
- A culture that lifts you up - with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
- A community where your voice matters - it is essential to serve our customers well.
You bring- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Biotechnology, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing or operations within a regulated environment such as food, biotech, diagnostics, or life sciences.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and driving operational performance in a manufacturing setting.
- Strong understanding of quality systems, GMP+, ISO, or comparable regulatory frameworks.
- Demonstrated success in budget management, cost control, process improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Lean/Six Sigma certification and SAP/ERP experience are preferred.
The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant's job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Salary $135,000-$160,000.
In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.
