Plant Manager Premix

Job Description:

Job title - Plant Manager Premix
Location - Alcala de Henares, Spain

Join us as a Plant Manager Premix and lead the future of manufacturing by driving safe, high-quality, on-time production while optimizing performance and efficiency. Inspire and develop high-performing teams, champion innovation, and secure long-term plant success through strategic investments. Proactively manage risks and deliver operational excellence that protects people, assets, and sustainable business results in a dynamic environment.

Your key responsibilities
* Own the plant's manufacturing strategy: Develop and execute the plant manufacturing plan aligned with business objectives, ensuring production delivers on time, on spec, every time.
* Drive operational excellence: Manage daily operations, maintenance, and production planning to optimize efficiency, capacity, and quality while meeting all safety and environmental standards.
* Lead and inspire your team: Build a high-performing, motivated workforce through coaching, development, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
* Invest in the future: Translate strategy into long-term investment and maintenance plans, secure budgets, and ensure your plant is ready for tomorrow's demands.
* Lead innovation and change: Champion new technologies, oversee capital projects, and implement game-changing improvements that boost performance and competitiveness during the transformation from human to animal nutrition.
* Mitigate risk proactively: Identify operational and QSHE risks, recommend solutions, and take swift action to protect people, assets, and production goals.

We offer
* Unique career paths across Animal Nutrition & Health - 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
* Proven manufacturing leadership: Extensive experience (5-10 years) managing plant operations in a multi-functional and international environment.
* People leadership excellence: Strong HR and team management skills-you coach, motivate, and develop talent to meet current and future business needs.
* Problem-solver and innovator: Proactive, resilient, and results-driven, with the ability to navigate complexity, manage crises, and drive change.
* Financial acumen: Experience in budget management, cost control, and performance reporting to support informed decision-making.
* Leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners.
* Fluency in Spanish and English.

About Animal Nutrition & Health
ANH, in the process of separating from dsm-firmenich, is a global leader in animal nutrition and health, as well as vitamins, carotenoids, and aroma ingredients - driven by its strong purpose: feeding the planet without costing the earth. Together, we make it possible. www.dsm-firmenich.com/ANH

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 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.

Our application process
Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal.

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.

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