**Sr. Team Lead 1st Shift, Production, PE** **Somerset, NJ, US** **On-Site** This position will lead and coordinate and manage the 1st shift (6:00am – 2:30pm) Production Team, providing leadership and expertise, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of operations, evaluating the performance of personnel, ensuring adherence to cGMP procedures and practices and fostering good working relations with internal teams, supporting functions to enhance overall business processes. **Your key responsibilities** + Spearhead a positive safety culture, firmly believing in injury prevention and conduct safety leading indicator activities to achieve established targets, actively engaging team members. + Support the management of plant and process areas, including training new staff and implementing process improvement initiatives. + Conduct daily audits of Quality Risk Assessments, proactively addressing and preventing non-conformances and utilize effective troubleshooting skills and root cause analysis to monitor, assess, and resolve production issues. + Optimize on-time delivery by adhering to schedules and adjusting goals as necessary to meet daily targets. Support scheduling and planning of client batches, ensuring efficiency and quality standards are met. + Utilize Six Sigma tools for continuous process improvements across manufacturing operations. Act as a liaison with other functional teams to support cross-functional project work. Identify areas for improvement in process, equipment, and training, ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). + Demonstrated proficiency in all areas of packing, compounding, safety, quality, punctuality, communication, leadership and accountability. **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. + Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet. + 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** + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably in engineering, operations management, or a similar field. + 3-5 years supervisory experience, preferably in a chemical or food/beverage manufacturing environment. + Experience with LEAN Manufacturing and Sanitation, preferably in a perfumery and/or + Experience with business systems such as SAP, Kronos, Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Power point and Outlook) + Ability to be on your feet 60% - 90% of the day. Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE). + Willingness and ability to work in a facility with minimal temperature control, exposed to local temperature variations (hot & cold). + Must have the ability to operate a forklift. The hourly rate 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. Hourly rate: $35.00 per hour. 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. **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 Statement & Equal Opportunity Commitment** 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.