Job Summary
Are you ready to be the single point of accountability for multimillion‑dollar capital projects that elevate safety, quality, and performance—potentially across multiple sites?IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences—we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Global Operations: Ensuring excellence in execution—from procurement to supply chain and reliability—delivering quality, safety, efficiency and sustainability across the value chain.
The role is based in Rochester, NY (onsite). 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.
Where You’ll Make a Difference- Serve as the single point of accountability for assigned capital projects—typically $1–$5M and up to $10M—at one or multiple sites.
- Co‑create the Business Objectives Letter with the Project Sponsor and Divisional Engineering Director; translate objectives into executable plans.
- Partner with Site/Regional Engineering to define the execution strategy and priorities; collaborate with Finance on the economic model and justification.
- Build a cohesive, high‑performing cross‑functional and partner team (including external engineering); clarify roles, balance workloads, and ensure strong communication.
- Apply the Stage‑Gated Capital Execution Process (CEP) and Front‑End Loading (FEL); lead gatekeeping, evaluate non‑cap/lower‑cap alternatives, assess risks, and drive mitigations.
- Embed EHS and Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements in design, construction, and start‑up; engage PHA experts as needed.
- Align early with Sourcing on contracting and procurement strategies; drive use of preferred vendors and alliance partners.
- Ensure commissioning and start‑up readiness (training, procedures, maintenance records, qualification plans) and conduct pre‑start‑up reviews.
- Integrate project schedules with Supply Chain/Operations (e.g., TARs/outages); control scope, cost and schedule, manage changes, and provide transparent status reporting.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Process/Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Bio‑Tech, or Food Technology Engineering—or equivalent technical experience.
- 5+ years managing capital projects in active operating/production environments.
- Solid understanding of Stage‑Gated CEP and FEL practices.
- Working knowledge of OSHA construction safety rules (e.g., OSHA 510 or equivalent).
- Strength in project controls (scope, cost, schedule, risk) and change management.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and communicate clearly across functions and levels.
- Experience leading external engineering partners, contracting strategies, and vendor management.
- Collaborative mindset with Process/Manufacturing Technology teams to develop robust Basic Data and design deliverables.
- PMP® or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience delivering capital projects in food & beverage or pharmaceutical manufacturing with PSM elements.
- Track record leading multi‑site portfolios or a Site Minor Projects Program.
- Lead visible, high‑impact projects that modernize assets and enable customer growth.
- Join a safety‑first culture with strong executive sponsorship and resources.
- Collaborate across Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and Supply Chain to solve complex challenges.
- Grow your career with learning, certifications, and cross‑site exposure in a global leader.
- Contribute to an open‑minded, passionate, growth‑oriented team where your ideas matter.
- Make a measurable difference in cost, schedule, and risk performance while elevating site capability.
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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