On-Site Production Leader – Safety, Quality & Efficiency

International Flavors and Fragrances; Kansas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) seeks a manufacturing leader in Kansas to drive safety, quality, and operational excellence while building high-performing teams on-site at our New Century facility.

This salaried role supports cross-functional operations, emphasizes GMP and regulatory compliance, and requires strong data-driven decision making; standard hours are 7:30AM–5:00PM with occasional off-hour escalations to support a 24/7 facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum five years of manufacturing or production experience in a continuous process environment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of safety, food safety, quality, and environmental systems.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily finishing operations across multiple production areas to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Coordinate production activities with Supply Chain, Production Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and cross-functional teams.
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety, GMP, and company requirements.
• Monitor production performance, analyze data, and optimize efficiency and reliability.
• Lead employee development through onboarding, training, coaching, certification, and performance management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, waste reduction, and 5S programs.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, BRC Food Safety, RSPO, SMETA, PSM, and MOC requirements.
• Utilize SAP and business systems to manage schedules, inventory, reporting, and records.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

SAP

Job description

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) seeks a manufacturing leader in Kansas to drive safety, quality, and operational excellence while building high-performing teams on-site at our New Century facility.

This salaried role supports cross-functional operations, emphasizes GMP and regulatory compliance, and requires strong data-driven decision making; standard hours are 7:30AM–5:00PM with occasional off-hour escalations to support a 24/7 facility.