Global Technical Business Integration Leader, Animal Nutrition and Grain Processing
IFF
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Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of industrial process engineering/manufacturing experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- In-depth knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, and end-to-end operational processes.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Act as primary connection between Business Unit and Global Supply/Operations.
- Engage in strategic planning for capacity, manufacturing development, and technology investments.
- Lead risk management within the stage gate process.
- Lead risk management within the stage-gate process for commercialization and change management.
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Are you passionate about innovation that transforms everyday products into extraordinary experiences?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Global Business Services: Delivering streamlined, scalable support—enhancing efficiency, compliance and service excellence across the company.
Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.
The role is located at one of our H&B locations. Be part of a creative, agile team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
- Act as the primary connection between the Business Unit (BU) and Global Supply/Operations, ensuring alignment on both short-term tactical needs and long-term strategic plans.
- Provide guidance and drive operational alignment with BU and related functional organizations through active participation in supervisory boards.
- Engage in strategic planning for capacity, manufacturing development, technology investments, footprint optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead risk management within the stage gate process (Process of Commercialization and Management of Change), ensuring accountability and representing supply/ops in reviews.
- Align and prioritize support for new product launches, cost optimization, supply reliability, inventory management, and quality improvements.
- Communicate BU vision and priorities to the supply organization and vice versa, fostering transparency and collaboration.
- Sponsor portfolio development initiatives, including product rationalization, cost gains, capacity and technology assessments, and contract manufacturing solutions.
- Enable effective implementation of cross-functional projects, providing active sponsorship and troubleshooting production and supply issues.
- Mentor and coach team members across operations and other functions to build organizational capabilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Engineering; MBA or equivalent business experience preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of industrial process engineering/manufacturing experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong business acumen and strategic mindset with proven ability to influence across functions and geographies.
- In-depth knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, and end-to-end operational processes.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective networks and partnerships internally and externally.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging diverse audiences and cultural environments.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
- Experience with biotechnology products, technologies, and operations.
- Proven track record in portfolio management and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong ability to leverage market insights and customer engagement for competitive advantage.
- Opportunity to influence strategic decisions and shape the future of global operations.
- Collaborative, cross-functional environment with exposure to senior leadership.
- Professional development through mentoring and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Global career growth opportunities.
- Commitment to innovation and sustainability.
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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Location: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Mid-Senior level
Full-time
Engineering and Manufacturing
Chemical Manufacturing and Animal Feed Manufacturing
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