**Job Title:** Production Supervisor **City, Country:** Isando, South Africa **Hybrid/Remote/On Site/:** On site **Job band:** C-37 In this role, you'll be responsible for leading our production team. What makes this role exciting is the opportunity to expand your growth and enhance your skills to the next level, while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. **Your key responsibilities:** + Meet production requirements, ensuring clients receive quality products timeously. + Delegate tasks to process operators in line with requirements. + Identifies bottleneck production and determine manning requirements: Reports bottlenecks or other problems to the Supervisor or Manager. + Maintains GMP standards: Supervises the factory cleaning operation, Issues and receives laundry, and acts as contact person for outsourced laundry service. + Manage staff by addressing queries, monitoring attendance and performance, mentoring multi-skilling, and escalating major issues to the Plant Manager. + Ensure day-to-day compliance with the Quality & Food Safety requirements: Visitors and staff to adhere to Quality procedures. **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:** + Strong leadership and effective communication skills + Good organizational skills and ability to problem-solve and manage teams effectively + Ability to find areas causing delays withing the production process + Strong record-keeping and attention to the detail **Our application process** Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. **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.** **DEI 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.