Bernd Franke

Global Safety, Health Environment & Security Lead for Animal Nutrition and Health

Greater Freiburg Area

About

I am an experienced operational leader with a strong background in maintenance, project and production management, and a deep passion for Safety, Health, and the Environment. With over 30 years of experience in this field, I specialize in all aspects of SHE and conducting highly effective training programs focused on leadership development and human behavior. I actively participate in incident investigations and human factors analysis, aiming to identify root causes and support the learning and improvement processes of operational teams. With my broad expertise, I excel in guiding individuals and teams in promoting a safety-oriented culture and fostering a proactive mindset to prevent accidents and enhance overall productivity and well-being in the workplace.

Experience

  • Head of "ONE Site" at dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Director Group Operational Excellence SHE&S, ANH global at dsm-firmenich
    Jul 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • DSM (16 yrs 7 mos)
    • Regional SHE Lead EMEA
      Jan 2021 - Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Head Of Plant Improvement
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs

    • Lead Auditor Manufacturing & SHE
      May 2017 - Feb 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Production Manager at Lonza
    May 2004 - Dec 2006 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Production Manager at Armstrong DLW
    Nov 2003 - Apr 2004 · 6 mos