Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences—we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Taste: Crafting unique, technology‑enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building, and fuel market success.
The role is based in Carrollton, TX (Onsite 5 days/week). Be part of an open‑minded, passionate, and growth‑oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
- Lead the site EHS function, including team leadership, hiring, performance management, and capability building.
- Champion an interdependent safety culture through visible felt leadership, coaching, and consistent standards.
- Ensure full compliance with corporate policies and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., OSHA, environmental).
- Oversee risk assessments, safety reviews, audits, and training programs to proactively mitigate hazards.
- Manage regulatory and corporate reporting, permits, metrics, and corrective actions with rigor and transparency.
- Drive waste management and sustainability programs (e.g., “zero to landfill”) through a cross‑functional Green Team.
- Maintain and advance ISO 14001 certification in partnership with site and corporate leadership.
- Implement contractor management policies and ensure third‑party compliance end‑to‑end.
- Align EHS goals with the site operating model; lead problem‑solving and incident learning to improve performance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety or related field; or equivalent progressive experience.
- 10+ years EHS experience in food/pharma/chemical manufacturing; 6+ years of successful people leadership.
- Expertise in safe behaviors and machine safety; strong working knowledge of OSHA requirements and corporate standards.
- Proven ability to design and deliver EHS training that engages diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated success implementing and sustaining site‑wide EHS programs and management systems.
- Skilled at influencing and conflict resolution across functions and levels; strong stakeholder management.
- Excellent problem‑solving, organization, and communication (written and verbal).
- Digital fluency with Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Excel).
- Work authorization: Ability to work legally in the United States.
- Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM).
- Six Sigma (belt certification or applied project experience).
- TapRooT® or equivalent root‑cause analysis methodology.
- Lead a visible, high‑impact charter that protects people, communities, and the environment.
- Join a safety‑first culture with strong executive sponsorship and resources to win.
- Shape the site’s sustainability journey (e.g., zero‑waste goals, circularity initiatives).
- Collaborate across Operations, Engineering, and Quality to solve complex challenges.
- Grow with learning, certifications, and cross‑site exposure within a global leader.
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
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What We Do
Meet IFF:
We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs.
An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave.
With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same.
Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet.
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