Production Manager - Food Ingredients & Lean Excellence

International Flavors and Fragrances; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Vacation

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Annual bonus

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) in Memphis, Tennessee, is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high-performing manufacturing team onsite. You will drive safety, quality, service, cost performance, and continuous improvement while developing leaders and empowering teams.

You will partner across functions to achieve site objectives and sustain a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence in a dynamic food ingredients operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Chemical Eng, Food Science, Operations Mgmt, Manufacturing)
• 10+ years progressive manufacturing experience, preferably in food/regulated envs
• 6+ years leading production teams in manufacturing
• Experience building high-performance, accountable cultures and leading large teams
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality systems, and regulatory requirements
• Proven success with Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience managing budgets, costs, and performance metrics

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of daily manufacturing operations to meet production, packaging, quality, service, and cost objectives
• Coach and develop supervisors and frontline leaders to strengthen capabilities and engagement
• Establish performance expectations and drive accountability through coaching and recognition
• Champion safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in daily decisions
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to boost productivity and efficiency
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and EH&S to meet site objectives

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Food safety

Problem solving

Communication

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Operations Management, Manufacturing

Tools

HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points)

GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

PSM (Process Safety Management)

MOC (Management of Change)

Job description

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) in Memphis, Tennessee, is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high-performing manufacturing team onsite. You will drive safety, quality, service, cost performance, and continuous improvement while developing leaders and empowering teams.

You will partner across functions to achieve site objectives and sustain a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence in a dynamic food ingredients operation.