Sr. Director Sustainable Operations Expertise at DSM

Santanyí, Balearic Islands, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sustainable Operations, Life Cycle Assessment, Renewable Energy, Social Accountability, Talent Development, Stakeholder Management, Program Implementation, Energy Transition, Collaboration, Leadership, Operational Strategy, Manufacturing Projects, Customer Interaction, Sustainability Frameworks, Project Review, Mentoring

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

Flexible Barcelona (Spain), Delft or Maastricht (The Netherlands), Paris (France) Imagine a future where every operation not only drives business success but also contributes to a sustainable planet. Where you can enable the development and implementation of programs that make this vision a reality—empowering organizations to make their projects more sustainable, harness renewable energy, conduct life cycle assessments, and uphold social accountability through frameworks like Smeta and Sedex. With a strategic approach, ensure that sustainability isn't just a compliance measure but a competitive advantage, helping businesses navigate project reviews and embed sustainable practices at their core. Let's create a smarter, greener, and more responsible future—together. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated. Experience in operations line management and/ or manufacturing related projects. Ability to handle Group level customer interactions and drive internal stakeholders' alignment. Ensure organizational capability and expertise on technologies, skills and competencies needed to operate in a new environment are in place, in line with Operational and Sustainability strategies of the company. Build and lead a team of dedicated leaders with responsibility for talent development and capability building on relevant expertise and mentoring related to Operational expertise and leadership capability. Ensure adequate support and collaboration with main stakeholders, serving the company strategy and the customers' needs Enable successful initiation and implementation of programs and reporting regarding the energy transition programs with the manufacturing sites and procurement (renewable electricity contracts with a balance sheet value of 50-100 mEur). Support strategic and tactical steering of the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) competence in close collaboration with sustainability, business and digital and tech leaders. Guide the cross-industry Sustainability/Social accountability programs, ensuring close co-operation and interface management between key functions. Ensure good quality and adequate sustainable operations review of company projects, in accordance with project guidelines and processes. Be the (co-)leader together with BU stakeholders in several important sustainable operations related programs.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of sustainable operations programs, ensuring they align with business strategies. Build and mentor a team to enhance organizational capabilities in sustainability and operational expertise.