Senior Manager D&T Manufacturing and Plant Maintenance

Job title: Senior Manager D&T Manufacturing and Plant Maintenance

Location: Barcelona, Spain

As Senior Manager D&T Manufacturing and Plant Maintenance, you will lead a team of digital experts dedicated to transforming and optimizing manufacturing and plant maintenance operations through innovative technology. Your primary focus will be on SAP-based solutions (e.g., SAP PP, PM), while your scope will also include other relevant technologies and platforms that enable operational excellence, predictive maintenance, automation, and data-driven decision-making. You will play a key role as part of the management team within the Manufacturing cluster, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.

• Lead and Develop a chapter of digital professionals specializing in manufacturing and plant maintenance technologies, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Own the Digital Strategy for manufacturing and plant maintenance, ensuring alignment with supply chain and operations goals, and driving adoption of scalable, future-ready solutions
• Act as a Thought Leader in SAP manufacturing and maintenance (PP, PM, S/4HANA), while exploring and integrating complementary technologies such as IoT, robotics, predictive analytics, and AI-driven maintenance tools
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally with business stakeholders, IT, and operations teams to identify opportunities, define requirements, and deliver impactful digital solutions
• Ensure Technical Excellence across projects, promoting best practices in architecture, integration, and lifecycle management of manufacturing and maintenance systems
• Mentor and Coach chapter members, supporting their growth and ensuring the team remains at the forefront of digital capabilities
• Drive Innovation by staying ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving business needs in manufacturing and plant maintenance

• Sustainability Commitment: Be part of an organization where sustainability isn't just a headline but is embedded in our strategy and processes, enabling you to make a meaningful impact on the world
• Inspiring Innovation: Join a company with a rich history of groundbreaking scientific innovation and a future brimming with opportunities to collaboratively create with our customers
• Inclusive Community: Join barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected, regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity. Embrace the strength of diversity
• Nurturing Growth: Cultivate your potential in an environment that encourages and supports curiosity, fostering an open mindset for continuous personal and professional development
• Well-Being Priority: Experience a culture that places safety and well-being at its core, caring for both your physical and mental health
• Empowered Flexibility: Enjoy a flexible work environment that empowers you to take ownership of your work, driving accountability and fostering a healthy work-life balance

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT, or a related field
• +/- 10 years of experience in domain
• Strong people management skills
• Fluent in English
• Ability to communicate in a clear and effective way to senior stakeholders and all levels in the organization, as well as with external stakeholders
• Demonstrated knowledge of (digital) manufacturing solutions and concepts
• Proven experience in this domain, being the link between business strategy and digital

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.

Our application process

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line 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.

If you have any questions, please contact Ruslana Lohina-Kazimierczak, Talent Acquisition Business Partner ).

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.