Flavor Process Engineer: Scale-Up & Process Optimization

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is seeking a process engineer to design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products at our Chin Bee, Singapore site.

You will lead process improvements and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive productivity and compliance. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field and a minimum of 3 years in process engineering or continuous improvement within a production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing, or continuous improvement within a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of process optimization, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Experience in data-driven process improvement projects, including production efficiency, quality enhancement, cost reduction, and CAPEX implementation.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products, including PFDs, P&IDs, material balances, and process specifications.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, yield, quality, capacity utilization, operational efficiency, and cost performance across the plant.
• Analyze process and production data to identify trends, troubleshoot operational issues, uncover improvement opportunities, and recommend data-driven solutions with measurable results.
• Drive operational excellence projects through process optimization, workflow improvements, time and motion studies, and implementation of best engineering practices.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability standards by conducting risk assessments, HAZOP studies, and implementing safe operating processes.
• Manage and support CAPEX projects, including planning, engineering design, equipment selection, commissioning, start-up, and performance validation.
• Provide technical expertise for process scale-up and manufacturing transfers, supporting the transition from pilot-scale development to full-scale commercial production.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, R&D, and external manufacturing partners to achieve seamless process integration, project execution, and continuous improvement objectives.

Skills

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Data-driven improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering

Job description

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is seeking a process engineer to design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products at our Chin Bee, Singapore site.

You will lead process improvements and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive productivity and compliance. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field and a minimum of 3 years in process engineering or continuous improvement within a production environment.