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 Melbourne, Australia (onsite role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You'll Make a Difference
- Support new product introductions, manufacturing trials, and process scale-up activities.
- Analyze process data and prepare technical reports with recommendations for improvement.
- Develop process documentation and temporary manufacturing instructions.
- Participate in safety reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and RC&D teams to deliver business objectives.
- Support capital projects, equipment commissioning, and plant start-up activities.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 3+ years’ experience in food, chemical, pharmaceutical, or similar manufacturing environments.
- Understanding of process development, scale-up, and manufacturing operations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across cross-functional teams.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Experience in food ingredients, beverage, flavour, or nutrition manufacturing.
- Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, Lean Manufacturing, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience supporting capital investment or operational excellence projects.
Why Choose Us?
At IFF, you’ll work with talented colleagues to create innovative solutions that improve everyday products enjoyed by consumers around the world. Join a collaborative and inclusive environment where your ideas can make a real impact.
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 degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, or a related discipline
- At least 3 years of experience in food, chemical, pharmaceutical, or similar manufacturing environments
- Understanding of process development, scale-up, and manufacturing operations
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across cross-functional teams
- Experience in food ingredients, beverage, flavour, or nutrition manufacturing
- Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, Lean Manufacturing, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience supporting capital investment or operational excellence projects
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.
