Associate Director Loss Prevention
Job title: Associate Director Loss Prevention
Location: Maastricht, the Netherlands
Travel Requirements: Approximately 60% of the time
Are you a seasoned expert in fire safety and risk engineering with a passion for global operations? Join dsm-firmenich as Associate Director Loss Prevention and play a pivotal role in protecting our global manufacturing footprint. This is your chance to shape the future of risk resilience while working alongside senior leaders and global experts.
Your key responsibilities
- Plan and lead global insurance audits and climate risk assessments across all dsm-firmenich sites
- Create loss prevention awareness to site and business leaders
- Identify and quantify risks related to material damage and business interruption for audits and project plan review
- Direct and collaborate with external risk engineering consultants
- Provide expert advice on fire, explosion, and operational risk mitigation to operational leadership and internal insurance experts
- Support merger and acquisition (M&A) due diligence and ensure alignment with company standards
- Represent dsm-firmenich to the commercial insurance market with credibility and technical authority
We offer
- A unique opportunity to shape global risk management in a science-driven company
- A critical role with direct impact on operational continuity and financial resilience
- A collaborative, international environment with top-tier experts and leaders
- The chance to travel globally and engage with diverse manufacturing operations
- A structured handover and an extensive onboarding period with the current role holder
- Based on your experience we will offer you a base salary of € 115,000 to € 150,000 per year (including holiday allowance and 13th month) and extra benefits, such as 25 holiday days, a bonus, the option to buy more holiday days with a 6% my choice budget and much more
You bring
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in chemical/process engineering or risk engineering
- 15–20 years of broad experience in process industry operations and related disciplines
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- A passion for travel and working across cultures and disciplines
- Experience in insurance-related risk and fire safety engineering (preferred)
- A proactive, analytical mindset with a drive for continuous improvement
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 (www.dsm-firmenich.com/careers). 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 (ruslana.lohina@dsm-firmenich.com).
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.