Job Summary
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
As the Manufacturing Technology Manager, you will be part of our Health and Biosciences Business Unit, and you’ll play a key role in advancing industrial biotechnology through technical leadership and strategic execution.
This role is based in Beloit, Wisconsin (onsite). Be part of a strategic, solution-oriented, and growth-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Lead the Manufacturing Technology function at a large-scale industrial biotechnology site, managing both project portfolios and team performance.
- Develop and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team through goal setting, performance reviews, coaching, and recognition.
- Translate Health and Biosciences Manufacturing Technology and Operations goals into actionable departmental initiatives.
- Prioritize and manage multiple projects, ensuring effective communication with internal stakeholders, business leaders, and the global Manufacturing Technology organization.
- Support operations by providing robust process, equipment, and automation design solutions, including proactive troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase capacity, enhance product quality, support safety enhancements, and reduce operational costs.
- Collaborate with site capital and automation teams to align resources and develop the site’s long-term master plan.
- Partner with business leaders and the Process Research and Development team to implement new products and process changes.
- Contribute to global strategies and initiatives as a member of the Health and Biosciences Manufacturing Technology leadership community.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of eight years of engineering experience, preferably in industrial or biochemical processing.
- Proven experience in team leadership or project management within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of industrial biotechnology processes, including fermentation, downstream processing, and both liquid and solid formulation.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple locations, functions, and business divisions.
- Strong decision-making, prioritization, and strategic thinking skills.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, with confidence in engaging senior leadership.
- Solid financial and business acumen, including experience in project justification and budgeting.
- Ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve ambitious goals.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Experience in managing multi-year engineering project pipelines.
- Familiarity with automation systems and capital project planning.
- Ability to foster innovation and drive technical excellence across teams.
Why Choose Us?
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K savings plan with company contribution, paid parental leave, vacation, holidays, and annual bonus eligibility.
- Inclusive and collaborative work culture that values diverse perspectives.
- Access to advanced tools, technologies, and global expertise.
- Commitment to sustainability and responsible innovation.
- Opportunities for career development and global mobility.
- Be part of a purpose-driven company that values your contributions.
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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field
- Minimum of eight years of engineering experience, preferably in industrial or biochemical processing
- Proven experience in team leadership or project management within a manufacturing environment
- Strong technical knowledge of industrial biotechnology processes, including fermentation and downstream processing
- Experience with liquid and solid formulation
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple locations, functions, and business divisions
- Strong decision-making, prioritization, and strategic thinking skills
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, with confidence engaging senior leadership
- Solid financial and business acumen, including project justification and budgeting experience
- Ability to inspire and motivate teams
- Experience in managing multi-year engineering project pipelines
- Familiarity with automation systems and capital project planning
- Ability to foster innovation and drive technical excellence across teams
IFF Family of Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFF Family of Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by IFF Family of Companies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents is in place. This policy is positioned as a notable component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Core offerings include paid time off, sick days, holidays, and sabbatical leave. Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks and hybrid/remote arrangements are available where feasible.
IFF Family of Companies Insights
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. Explore what sets us apart.
