DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.™

Royal DSM is a global, purpose-led, science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. DSM’s purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM addresses with its products and solutions some of the world’s biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental and societal value for all its stakeholders – customers, employees, shareholders, and society at large. DSM delivers innovative solutions for human nutrition, animal nutrition, personal care and aroma, medical devices, green products and applications, and new mobility and connectivity. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 23,000 employees. The company was founded in 1902 and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. 

More information can be found at www.dsm.com.

The Challenge

The Production Operator will operate within the DSM Animal Health & Nutrition premix manufacturing process including related equipment, associated utility systems, injury free, in a proper and timely manner and as instructed by DSM Standard Operating Procedures.

 The Position

• Handle raw materials, transport from storage to charge bins, weigh ingredients, and add them to Process Control System via floor dump or other means.  
• Monitor all manufacturing equipment and process parameters; record process conditions and actions as required in the DSM ANH/NA Operation Management System (OMS).
• Report production disturbances to the Production Supervisor and inform him about process adjustments.
• Take samples according to DSM Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Perform minor maintenance work on equipment when necessary to ensure continuous operation of the process.
• Take care of good housekeeping within the area of responsibility, in compliance with cGMP, Quality (ISO 9001:2000), SHE, and HACCP guidelines, orders and instructions.
•  Must understand and comply with DSM SHE Lock Out Tag Out Try Out (LOTOTO), Confined Space, Dust Explosion, Forklift, Respirator, Warehouse training, and any other Quality and/or SHE training provided
• Support the Plant Manager or Production Supervisor in investigating asset utilization issues.
• Operate in accordance with cGMP, Quality (ISO9001:2000), Safety, Health, & Environment (SHE) guidelines and instructions..
• Examines finished premix products to determine consistency and blend characteristics for future production continual improvement opportunities.  Recommends improvements to premix product appearance, flow, and packaging

The Ideal Experience

• 12 years of high school or equivalent. Minimum 6 months related experience preferred.
• Good reading and writing skills are a must. 
• Ability to perform basic math. 
• Good communication skills required.
• Ability to operate computers/terminals/scanners.
• Nice to have Forklift Experience
• Knowledge of and adherence to and including enforcement of DSM Corporate policies addressing Safety, Health, and Environmental requirements.
• Knowledge of and adherence of all cGMP, Quality (HACCP and ISO9001:2000 requirements.
• Ability and desire to learn and change as required by regulatory concerns and or issues.

Royal DSM is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.