Title: Project Manager

Location: Toluca, Estado de Mexico.

We have an immediate opportunity for a Project Manager to join the DSM-Firmenich Global Engineering team – Perfumery & Beauty Business Unit. The role will be based in our Toluca, Mexico manufacturing site. The Project Manager will provide project engineering and management services in the development and execution of capital projects from 250 K Euro to 5 M Euro within the Latin America Region (LAM).

At DSM-Firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage Operations investment projects, ensuring safety, timeliness, budget adherence, and specification compliance.
• Promote collaboration within the Engineering teams and focus on results and Operational Excellence.
• Support Plant Master Plan development and manage Capex planning and execution.
• Oversee internal lead disciplines, purchasing, construction, and project managers throughout capital project phases.
• Develop project estimates, submit summaries for approval, and ensure project reviews (design, hazards analysis, constructability).
• Prepare engineering design packages, manage permits, oversee construction costs, safety reviews, and project closeout processes.

You bring

• BS degree in Engineering, Mechanical or Chemical preferred
• Graduate degree in Engineering, or Project Management is preferred
• Approximately 5-10 years’ experience of demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in executing major construction capital projects, preferably in the Chemical, and/or ingredients manufacturing environment. Demonstrated previous experience in Process engineering, Project engineering or Maintenance, both in a direct implementation role and a supervisory role or even the experience setting new plants.
• Deep understanding of Operations, Capital projects, Maintenance and Engineering in an international environment and related KPIs to drive OEE and yields improvement
• Prior experience with building construction management and installation of capital projects in LAM
• Knowledge of GMP manufacturing practices.

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.
• Collaboration with experts in health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress.
• Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.

Equal opportunities commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.

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About DSM-Firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.