Shift Production Engineer (m/w/d)

About us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients, as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, the pharmaceutical industry, and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, operates in more than 100 locations across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the United States, and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that are an essential part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise – always inspiring more…

About the role

The Shift Production Engineer provides qualified on-shift technical supervision across the Powder and Liquid Flavor Compounding operations, ensuring operational continuity and strengthening workforce capability and production resilience.

The role supports improved shift-level decision making, reduces off-hours escalation dependency, ensures continuity during absences, and promotes a sustainable leadership workload — while enhancing safety, quality and operational responsiveness.

Key responsibilities

Production execution

• Execute the daily production plan across powder and liquid compounding lines, ensuring schedule adherence and efficient use of resources.
• Lead structured shift handovers and align the team with short- and mid-term production priorities.
• Act as the primary escalation point for operational deviations during assigned shifts.

Safety, quality & compliance

• Control shop-floor execution of safety, quality, GMP and compliance requirements.
• Ensure adherence to food safety standards (HACCP / FSSC 22000) and allergen handling rules.
• Verify correct execution of batch records and in-process checks; escalate non-conformances per site procedure.

Operational performance

• Deliver cost-efficient output and drive shift-level performance on OEE, yield and first-time-right.
• Identify and resolve operational deviations in real time and support continuous improvement initiatives.

People & coverage

• Coach and develop operators and technicians through on-shift guidance and promotion of best practices.
• If and when needed, provide cover during night shifts, weekends and absence of the Production Section Head.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Production, Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical) or a related field.
• Solid experience in a production or manufacturing environment with technical complexity; flavors, food, fragrance or fine chemicals is an advantage.
• Experience working with production KPIs, safety, quality and cost control.
• Working knowledge of GMP and food safety standards (HACCP / FSSC 22000) is a plus.
• Strong ability to analyze and resolve operational deviations in real time.
• Leadership mindset with the ability to guide, coach and influence teams on the shop floor.
• Structured, resilient and capable of working in a high-responsibility shift environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with Quality, Maintenance, Planning and Warehouse.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Our Offer

At Symrise, you will have the opportunity to grow professionally and enjoy inspiring experiences that contribute to the well‑being of millions of people across more than 160 countries.

People are at the center of everything we do. This approach drives our above‑market growth and makes our company an exceptional place to develop your career.

Committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Symrise, we value diversity in all its forms. We believe in equality, respect and inclusion as fundamental pillars of our culture. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, genders, ages and beliefs, convinced that diversity fuels innovation.

If you want to be part of a team that celebrates collaboration and unique perspectives, we encourage you to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Job Reference: EA04280