Application Laboratory Manager (f/m/d)

at  DSM

Reporting to the Europe Lab Services Director and based in our Center of Expertise in Geneva, your mission is to operationally support the Perfumery & Beauty division in the creation and development of new fragrances.
In your role, you manage the production of bases and application samples to meet our internal service level agreements according to our Corporate QHSS&E rules, our business priorities and the global best practices.

This includes more particularly:

• Lead and manage a team of 10 technicians, ensuring first their safety and the business continuity.
• Monitor internal sample orders and regulate the workload in a balanced way while ensuring the best efficiency.
• Keep improving the application production processes, from the internal customer request to the delivery, with the aim of guaranteeing its reproducibility in terms of quality and reducing our environmental footprint.
• Guarantee the accuracy and the availability of stocks of raw materials and packaging.
• Ensure data are properly recorded and traced in the different software for future analysis.
• Infuse a safety and lean mindset in the team in line with our global Lab 4.0 strategy by coaching and leading workshops
• Participate actively in cross regional task forces related to global laboratory services initiatives
• Report and monitor the related KPI’s including the budget by establishing action plans to achieve the defined targets