Onsite Food Plant Supervisor: Safety & Efficiency

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits

Annual incentive

Health benefits

401(k)

Parental leave

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances seeks a manufacturing leader in New Century, Kansas (onsite). You will oversee daily finishing operations, drive safety, quality, and operational excellence, and develop high-performing teams.

In this role you will coordinate across Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and EHS, utilize SAP, monitor performance, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 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.
• Ability to analyze data and implement process improvements.
• Strong organizational and resource management skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a plant environment and wear required PPE.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily finishing operations across Spray A, Spray B, Spray C, Tube Chill, Blending, and related production areas to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Coordinate production activities with Supply Chain, Production Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Utilities, Facilities, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and other cross-functional teams.
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, and company requirements.
• Monitor production performance, analyze operational data, and optimize efficiency and reliability.
• Ensure processes meet quality standards and take action when quality or safety concerns arise.
• 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, Process Safety Management (PSM), and Management of Change (MOC) requirements.
• Utilize SAP and business systems to manage schedules, inventory, reporting, and records.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

International Flavors and Fragrances seeks a manufacturing leader in New Century, Kansas (onsite). You will oversee daily finishing operations, drive safety, quality, and operational excellence, and develop high-performing teams.

In this role you will coordinate across Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and EHS, utilize SAP, monitor performance, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient production.