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 part of our Global Operations Business Unit—ensuring excellence in execution from procurement to supply chain and reliability, delivering quality, safety, efficiency, and sustainability across the value chain—we are seeking a Reliability Engineer - Workstream Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team in Cedar Rapids, IA, on-site.
Be part of a strategic, results-driven, and collaborative 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 a Subject Matter Expert in Maintenance and Reliability across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Lead implementation of key reliability workstreams, including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) loss analysis, Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA+), Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO), Predictive Maintenance, and Work Management processes.
- Develop and train site-level SMEs in the use of reliability methodologies and tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Site Reliability Engineers, Maintenance Leaders, Data Analysts, and Manufacturing Technology Engineers.
- Drive a reliability-focused mindset and culture throughout the organization.
- Ensure alignment with project timelines and execution of diagnostics and reliability methodology.
- Support compliance with Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) and internal standards.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance, reliability, production processes, or manufacturing technology.
- Working knowledge of equipment failure modes and RAGAGEP standards.
- Familiarity with Systems Applications and Products (SAP) Plant Maintenance and Meridium software (preferred).
- Strong leadership and change management capabilities.
- Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Certified Reliability Professional (CRP) from the Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Experience leading reliability initiatives in a global manufacturing environment.
Why Choose Us?
- Be part of a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition.
- Work with passionate, innovative teams making a real impact.
- Enjoy opportunities for growth, development, and career advancement.
- Thrive in a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Contribute to sustainable solutions that improve everyday products.
- Access a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid parental leave, vacation, holidays, and an annual bonus plan.
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 Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance, reliability, production processes, or manufacturing technology
- Working knowledge of equipment failure modes and RAGAGEP standards
- Familiarity with SAP Plant Maintenance and Meridium software
- Strong leadership and change management capabilities
- Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
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.
