Reliability & Engineering Manager

Tastepoint by IFF; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company contribution

Paid parental leave

Vacation and holidays

Annual bonus

Job summary

Tastepoint by IFF is seeking a Reliability Engineering Manager in Memphis, TN to lead reliability strategies that enhance asset performance and operational excellence. You will coordinate maintenance efforts and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards across the manufacturing site.

Your role will involve driving improvements through effective leadership and collaboration while overseeing various engineering initiatives. Join us to make a significant impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing and/or maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated reliability engineering focus with FMEA, RCFA, PM/PdM.
• Ability to work onsite and engage directly on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-level reliability engineering activities and asset health monitoring.
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and manage spare parts program.

Skills

Reliability engineering principles

Strong analytical capability

Effective communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to lead reliability strategy, improve asset performance, and make a measurable impact on safety, quality, and operational excellence in a critical manufacturing environment? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

This role supports our Global Operations organization, ensuring excellence in execution—from reliability and asset performance to safety, quality, and efficiency across the value chain. The Reliability Engineering Manager role is based in Memphis, TN (onsite).

Be part of a collaborative, results‑driven, and solution‑oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Lead and coordinate site‑level reliability engineering activities, including asset health monitoring, lifecycle management, and equipment performance improvement.
• Define, implement, and sustain site reliability strategies, including preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) programs.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve recurring equipment failures using reliability engineering tools such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Plan and coordinate plant shutdown maintenance activities, including direct oversight of contract maintenance crews.
• Establish and maintain equipment criticality rankings and ensure appropriate critical spare parts strategies are in place.
• Develop and revise mechanical and maintenance procedures aligned with precision maintenance and food manufacturing standards.
• Lead and be accountable for the Spare Parts Program and storeroom strategy, including budget ownership and organization.
• Support capital planning and long‑term reliability initiatives, partnering with Engineering and Operations teams.
• Ensure all activities comply with food safety and quality requirements, including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation, and pest control programs.

What Makes You The Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent progressive experience).
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing and/or maintenance experience, with demonstrated reliability engineering focus.
• Proven understanding and application of reliability engineering principles, including FMEA, RCFA, PM/PdM, and asset lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in maintenance planning, project management, or team supervision.
• Strong analytical capability to collect, interpret, and use data to assess risk and drive business decisions.
• Ability to influence plant personnel at all levels through effective communication and collaboration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn site systems and databases.
• Ability to work onsite and engage directly on the manufacturing floor.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience supporting food manufacturing operations in a regulated environment.
• Exposure to high‑speed rotating or continuous process equipment.
• Six Sigma certification, Lean manufacturing experience, or formal continuous improvement training.

Why Choose Us

• Opportunity to drive measurable reliability and performance improvements in a critical manufacturing site.
• Exposure to complex assets and cross‑functional engineering challenges.
• A culture that values safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Career development within a global organization.
• Collaborative team environment with strong operational partnerships.
• Access to a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company contribution, paid parental leave, vacation, holidays, and an annual bonus.

EEO Statement

We value the diverse mosaic of ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, and veteran status, and strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each colleague to bring their authentic self to work regardless of religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more.