Quality Sampling Technician - Food Safety & GMP

IFF; Tlalnepantla; On-site; MXN 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, seeks a Sampling & Quality Associate in Mexico to support product quality and food safety through accurate sampling across manufacturing processes.

Based on-site in Tlalnepantla, you will perform sampling of raw materials and finished products, maintain documentation, and collaborate with Quality, Production and other teams to drive continuous improvement and GMP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or technical degree in a related field with a focus on food or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of quality systems, GMP, and food safety principles.
• Experience with sampling, lab processes, or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling of raw materials, finished products, and recurring samples under quality and food safety conditions.
• Ensure samples are prepared, identified, and delivered to Quality laboratories for evaluation.
• Develop and update sampling-related instructions, procedures, and documentation.
• Maintain up-to-date safety analyses and operation documentation for sampling tasks.
• Monitor inventory of sampling supplies and materials.
• Ensure GMP compliance and adherence to internal processes.
• Support scale-up activities for new product wins when required.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, and other teams to execute sampling tasks effectively.
• Generate and support continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives in sampling area.

Skills

Quality & food safety

Sampling procedures

Documentation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Technical degree or Bachelor’s in Food Engineering/Food Chemistry/Chemical/Industrial Eng.

Job description

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, seeks a Sampling & Quality Associate in Mexico to support product quality and food safety through accurate sampling across manufacturing processes.

Based on-site in Tlalnepantla, you will perform sampling of raw materials and finished products, maintain documentation, and collaborate with Quality, Production and other teams to drive continuous improvement and GMP compliance.