**Director** **Operations -** **Formulations** **Location:** Belvidere, NJ Looking for a new challenge? Yearning to be part of an organization that brings progress to life? Read on! We’re #hiring for Director Operations - Formulations in our Belvidere, NJ site. This position is responsible to deliver products at the lowest cost and in conformity with Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) requirements, best practices (IMPACT) and all relevant laws and regulations. You will develop plans & programs to improve Quality, SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) performance and asset capabilities to fulfill site Manufacturing Plan and Business Operations Strategy Formulations. We want a manufacturing leader who is looking for their next opportunity, eager to step up, lead an experienced team and drive plant improvement. We need someone with strong leadership who can turn thinking into action and is comfortable building bridges and building teams. If you can work collaboratively with diverse functions and team members, you are welcome here. If you’re passionate about safety and getting the best out of people, we need you here – we want you here. Sound intriguing? There’s more. You’ll manage a team of 6 direct reports and 63 indirect reports. At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated. **Your key responsibilities** + Deliver the agreed volume of product(s) at the lowest cost and in conformity with SHEQ requirements, best practices and all relevant laws and regulations + Develop plans & programs to improve Quality, SHE performance and Asset capabilities to fulfill site Manufacturing Plan and Business Operations Strategy Formulations + Ensure that safety, quality and environmental standards are maintained and provide leadership to ensure the organization has a world class Safety, Health and Environmental culture + Motivate the organization to further deploy the principles of continuous improvement and strive to achieve year on year improvement across all improvement dimensions **We bring:** + A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an openmindset + A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally + The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose + A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome + A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things + An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future **You bring:** + Minimum 10 years of manufacturing work experience in chemical and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing required; experience in a cGMP environment highly preferred + Minimum 5 years of experience directly managing others required; experience as a production manager and/or plant manager and dry powder production highly preferred + Experience in food/ingredient manufacturing and formulations production strongly preferred + Leading teams through change + Bachelor’s degree required; degree in an engineering discipline preferred, master’s degree a plus _The salary 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 $153,300-$283,500_ _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._ **Our recruitment process** Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal by **September 4, 2025.** **Equal Opportunities Commitment** 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. dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, 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. **About dsm-firmenich** 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. www.dsm-firmenich.com **Agency Note** Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. 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