Process Engineer, Taste

IFF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional onboarding

Multinational environment

Training opportunities

Job summary

IFF is seeking a Process Engineer to design, optimize, and scale manufacturing processes for current and new products at our Singapore site. You will develop PFDs, P&IDs, material balances, and specifications while leading efficiency, yield, and cost improvements across the plant.

You will drive data-driven improvements, analyze production data, troubleshoot issues, and implement best engineering practices with EHSS compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Process/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing, or continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of process optimization, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Experience leading data-driven process improvement projects including CAPEX implementations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes; create PFDs, P&IDs, material balances and process specs.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to boost productivity, yield, quality, capacity utilization and cost performance.
• Analyze process and production data to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and recommend data-driven solutions with measurable results.
• Drive operational excellence projects through process optimization, workflow improvements and time-and-motion studies.
• Ensure EHSS compliance through risk assessments, HAZOP studies and safe operating procedures.
• Provide technical leadership for CAPEX projects from planning to start-up and validation.
• Support process scale-up and manufacturing transfers from pilot to full-scale production.

Skills

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Operational excellence

Education

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

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success.

Where You'll Make a Difference

Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products, including process flow diagrams (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 (EHSS) standards by conducting risk assessments, HAZOP studies, and implementing safe operating processes.

Manage and support capital investment (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.

Evaluate and implement new technologies, equipment, and industry best practices to improve plant reliability, sustainability, process capability, and long-term operational performance.

What Makes You the Right Fit

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a 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, with the ability to work effectively across Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

How Would You Stand Out?

Familiar with process operation and safety practices in chemical manufacturing plant environment.

Good team player with a positive, can-do attitude.

Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Why Choose Us?

Professional onboarding process

Multinational and supporting environment

Training opportunities

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