Production Manager, Food Ingredients – Lean & Safety Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k)

Vacation & holidays

16 weeks parental leave

Annual bonus

Job summary

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, seeks a Production Manager for its Memphis, Tennessee onsite operation. You will lead a high-performing manufacturing team, drive safety, quality, service, and cost performance while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

As part of the Site Leadership Team, you will mentor supervisors, implement Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, and collaborate across functions to deliver business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Operations Management or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years progressive manufacturing experience, preferably in food/ingredients/regulated environments.
• 6+ years leadership experience managing production teams.
• Experience leading Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, RCFA or similar continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing budgets, costs, productivity initiatives and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of daily manufacturing operations to meet production, packaging, quality, customer service, and cost objectives.
• Coach and develop supervisors and frontline leaders; build high-performance, accountable culture.
• Establish clear performance expectations and drive accountability through performance management and coaching.
• Champion safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in every decision.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions to improve reliability and risk profile.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, yield, and throughput.
• Monitor KPIs such as OEE, downtime, capacity, labor productivity, and costs.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHS and other stakeholders to achieve site objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Job description

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, seeks a Production Manager for its Memphis, Tennessee onsite operation. You will lead a high-performing manufacturing team, drive safety, quality, service, and cost performance while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

As part of the Site Leadership Team, you will mentor supervisors, implement Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, and collaborate across functions to deliver business