Production Supervisor

International Flavors and Fragrances; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Learning and development programs

Annual bonus

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) in North Philadelphia is seeking a Production Supervisor for TPN to lead production staff, coordinate with engineers, and ensure safe, efficient operations on site. You will drive process improvements, manage shift staffing, and maintain timekeeping records while mentoring team members.

The role emphasizes safety, food safety culture, and adherence to site policies, with opportunities for training and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is desired).
• 3–5 years manufacturing experience or 5 years manufacturing/production facility experience, with two years in lead operator or equivalent capacity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production employees and ensure alignment with production schedules.
• Ensure adherence to safety, food safety, housekeeping, and operational policies.
• Maintain accurate timekeeping and communicate effectively up and down the line.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to resolve production issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage staffing, overtime, performance, and development of team members.

Skills

Staff supervision

Production scheduling

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred)

Job description

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Job Summary

Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. As Production Supervisor for TPN you will supervise production employees and assist with our manufacturing plant to be working correctly and efficiently! This position is fully onsite in North PA.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Supervises a staff of production employees. Manages production team activities in accordancewith production schedules ensuring unit goals are achieved.
• Ensures adherence to established
  operations and safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains standards in the areas of safety, food
  safety, housekeeping, attendance, operational discipline, process safety management, and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance.
• Responsible for communications up and down the line and
  for assuring that communications from team members are accurate and complete.
• Responsible for responding to personnel, operational, and safety, and environmental incidents.
• Work directly with technical resources (engineers, laboratory analysts, etc.) to resolve production
  issues as well as on continuous improvement activities focused on unit processes and equipment.
• Manages/supports team and team members' performance including shift staffing needs, overtime
  requirements, performance appraisals, and identifying and resolving performance issues.
• Maintains electronic employee data including accurate weekly time keeping records.
• Supports development of team member functional knowledge, skills (technical & soft), and abilities through formal training activities and mentorship/coaching

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is desired)
• 3 years minimum of manufacturing experience or 5 years manufacturing/production facility experience, with two years' experience in a lead operator or equivalent capacity.

How Would You Stand Out?"

• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Role models, establish expectations, and drive accountability in Core Values, e.g. Safety/Food, Safety, Ethical Behavior, Respect for People, Environmental Stewardship.
• Provide 24/7 production coverage support through shift rotation.
• First call point of contact for production issues/area emergencies.
• Ensure safety in day-to-day activities through execution of site safety policies including proper permitting, safety audits, housekeeping, incident investigation/recommendation implementation.
• Direct production teams, across multiple units, in activities such as coordination of competing
  production priorities and troubleshooting of process and mechanical reliability issues.

Why Choose Us?

• Training opportunities
• Learning and development programs from day one
• Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity) and an annual bonus plan.

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