Engineering Manager — Melbourne Manufacturing & Innovation

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF’s Melbourne site seeks an experienced engineering leader to drive safe, reliable operations and continuous improvement. This onsite role offers the chance to shape capital portfolios and partner with cross-functional teams on sustainable outcomes.

Based in Melbourne, you will lead the Engineering team, manage large-scale projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and advance process safety initiatives, aligning with our global growth agenda.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong project management and capital investment experience.
• Solid understanding of engineering standards, process safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Engineering team.
• Manage CAPEX and OPEX project portfolios from planning through commissioning.
• Provide technical leadership and support engineering decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and asset optimization initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Lead risk assessments, Management of Change (MOC), and process safety activities.
• Develop site engineering strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Procurement, Finance, and external partners to deliver sustainable business results.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Capital investment

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Process safety

Regulatory compliance

Engineering standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

IFF’s Melbourne site seeks an experienced engineering leader to drive safe, reliable operations and continuous improvement. This onsite role offers the chance to shape capital portfolios and partner with cross-functional teams on sustainable outcomes.

Based in Melbourne, you will lead the Engineering team, manage large-scale projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and advance process safety initiatives, aligning with our global growth agenda.