Senior Quality Manager (M/F/D)

Job Title: Senior Quality Manager (M/F/D)

City, Country: Seclin, France

Do you want to make impact in the heart of a fast growing, sustainable food business? Is doing the right things right the first time your motto? Check out this opportunity! We are looking for a Senior Quality manager overseeing QC and QA in our enzymes production plant in Seclin. In this role, you will manage 22 colleagues and you will be a member of the executive committee.

Your key responsibilities

Strategic Quality Roadmap & Culture: Defining and implementing the site strategic Quality Plan. Promoting a strong Quality Culture across the organization. Driving customer satisfaction and hold teams and stakeholders accountable for quality results.
Team Leadership & Development: You will train, mentor, and guide the quality team members. Fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning.
Continuous Improvement & Change Management: Leading initiatives to improve product quality and operational efficiency. Supporting the Management of Change (MoC) process across the site. Impact the strategic KPI’s (Complaints, Contamination, First Time Right) by leading with a PDCA approach.
Budget Management & Project Support: You will plan and manage CAPEX and OPEX budgets for Quality Control and Assurance. You take the responsibility to sign off on quality aspects of site-wide projects.
Quality Leadership & Representation: You act as a Quality role model and mentor across the organization. This includes leading regional or global quality projects as assigned by leadership.

We offer

Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen.
A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do.
A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next.
Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership.
A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.

You bring

For this role we look for the personality behind the resume. The priority of the characteristics that need to be demonstrable:

Strong leadership and communication skills to manage and mentor quality teams, fostering a culture of quality and accountability.
Strong Business Acumen and able to plan and adhere to budgets.
Project management with Strong Continuous Improvement Capabilities.
Absolute Customer Focus.
Decisive and Pragmatic with proven problem-solving capabilities.
Strong experience with a systematic approach to Quality Management Systems.
Substantial data analysis skills and able to define and communication conclusions found.
Education / Experience: Minimum Bachelor of science in food science, food engineering, and / or chemistry, quality management with 10+ years of experience in a managerial role in applicable industry e.g., Food, Chemical, Pharma, 10+ years of experience in people leadership, leading diverse and cross-functional teams, experience in driving change in quality culture.
Proficient in the local language to the plant of responsibility (French) and fluency in English required.

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

Are you interested in this position? Apply online by sending us your English resume via our careers portal. For more information, contact Ms. Anikó BÉRES, Talent Acquisition Business Partner (aniko.beres@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.