Sr. Process Engineer- Manufacturing Technology

International Flavors and Fragrances; Pryor Creek (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer to enhance manufacturing performance at their Pryor Creek facility. This role involves providing engineering support to food ingredient operations, leading technical projects, and fostering innovation within the manufacturing process. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in chemical engineering, excellent communication skills, and a passion for continuous improvement. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where your unique contributions will drive success and innovation in the food industry.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering with industrial experience.
• Strong team player with problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily engineering support to food ingredient operations.
• Interface with R&D and Engineering to develop innovations.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering and manufacturing.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Problem Solving

Statistical Analysis

Team Collaboration

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

BS in Biochemical Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

IFF has an opening at its Pryor, Oklahoma manufacturing facility for a Sr. Process Engineer in the Manufacturing Technology group. The person in this position will provide daily engineering support to the food ingredient operations and develop strategies/systems to improve manufacturing performance at the Pryor site. The position also utilizes Process Engineering and Operations expertise to support capital projects and continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities Include

• Conduct work activities and demonstrate leadership behavior consistent with IFF Core Values.
• Use process expertise to ensure facility and personal adherence to regulatory, company policies, good manufacturing, and food safety requirements.
• Interface with R&D, Engineering, Operating, and Business resources to develop innovations and coordinate product rollouts in facility.
• Provide technical leadership and support to plant capital projects, including design, capital justification, PSM, and commissioning activities.
• Provide daily technical support to Operations including process optimization, troubleshooting, root cause analysis and risk analysis.
• Work closely with production management to develop production strategies and systems that improve manufacturing performance.
• Mentoring of production resources - build technical knowledge and demonstrate leadership.
• Drive focus on innovation and continuous improvement in engineering and manufacturing activities.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM); Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS); and Continuous Improvement programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering or another related engineering field with applicable industrial experience
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong team player with an ability to work closely with all functional teams within the plant
• Self-starter with systematic decision making, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Statistical analysis experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food ingredient manufacturing or related industry
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues in a team environment using data driven analysis.

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