Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.
The role is based in New Century, Kansas (onsite role). Be part of a collaborative, safety-focused, results-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 daily finishing operations across Spray A, Spray B, Spray C, Tube Chill, Blending, and related production areas to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
- Coordinate production activities with Supply Chain, Production Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Utilities, Facilities, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and other cross-functional teams.
- Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, and company requirements.
- Monitor production performance, analyze operational data, and optimize efficiency and reliability.
- Ensure processes meet quality standards and take action when quality or safety concerns arise.
- Lead employee development through onboarding, training, coaching, certification, and performance management.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, waste reduction, and 5S programs.
- Ensure compliance with ISO, BRC Food Safety, RSPO, SMETA, Process Safety Management (PSM), and Management of Change (MOC) requirements.
- Utilize SAP and business systems to manage schedules, inventory, reporting, and records.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- Minimum five years of manufacturing or production experience in a continuous process environment.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing.
- Knowledge of safety, food safety, quality, and environmental systems.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
- Ability to analyze data and implement process improvements.
- Strong organizational and resource management skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a plant environment and wear required PPE.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Experience within food, ingredients, chemical, biotechnology, or related manufacturing industries.
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
- Proven ability to lead initiatives that enhance safety, engagement, and operational performance.
Why Choose Us?
- Competitive Benefits (US): Competitive compensation, annual incentive opportunities, and comprehensive health and wellness programs. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity/paternity), and an annual bonus plan. IFF was also recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Perks & Benefits.
- Diversity & Inclusion (US): IFF has been recognized previously in the US on the Disability Equality Index® – Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
- Innovation: Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and trailblazing advancements in food ingredients solutions and protection. Meaningful work helping advance solutions for the food ingredients industry.
- Global Collaboration: Be part of a global organization that values innovation, creativity, and collaborating amongst our diverse, cross-functional teams.
- Sustainability: Contribute to solutions that support a safer, healthier, and more sustainable world. IFF was recognized on the Forbes Net Zero Leaders 2026 list within the chemicals/materials sector.
Working Conditions
- This position is based in a manufacturing plant environment and requires regular presence on the production floor. Required training and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are mandatory.
The salary range for this position is $110,000-120,000 base salary, depending on candidate experience and relevancy to the position and other factors determined by the hiring team in their decision.
For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is currently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The Food Ingredient business unit will remain part of IFF until close and, at such time, will transition to CVC Capital Partners. By applying for this position, candidates acknowledge awareness that the role is part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.
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, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
- Minimum five years of manufacturing or production experience in a continuous process environment
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing
- Knowledge of safety, food safety, quality, and environmental systems
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP
- Ability to analyze data and implement process improvements
- Strong organizational and resource management skills
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a plant environment and wear required PPE
- Experience in food, ingredients, chemical, biotechnology, or related manufacturing industries
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
- Proven ability to lead initiatives that enhance safety, engagement, and operational performance
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.
