Team Lead - Midnight Shift

IFF; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Learning & development programs

Benefits package

Job summary

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, seeks a Team Lead for the Afternoon or Midnight Shift at its South Brunswick, NJ site. You will supervise and motivate a production crew, ensure safety, quality, and on-time production, and coordinate with maintenance and quality teams.

The role requires 3–5 years in food or chemical manufacturing, OSHA familiarity, and strong collaboration and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in a food or chemical manufacturing plant.
• Familiar with OSHA requirements.
• Experience leading continuous improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production shift to meet safety, quality, and productivity targets.
• Monitor production area and ensure timely batches and on-time completion.
• Lead investigations for deviations and coordinate CAPA with quality.
• Maintain GMP/GHP and food safety compliance.
• Provide training and coaching to operators.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Data analysis

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

Inventory management systems

MS Office

Job description

Are you ready for your next step in your career?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. You will be having impact in hour TASTE UNIT crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success. As a Team Lead for the Afternoon or Midnight Shift you will supervise employees on an assigned shift to ensure the work is completed within established timing, quality, and cost standards. This position is fully onsite located in South Brunswick, NJ - USA.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

Process

• Supervise and assure the full implementation of the safety and food safety standards within all production units. food safety/general safety scores & near miss program. Identify deficiencies, communicate and execute corrective actions.
• Manage/oversee production area throughout shift, ensuring shipping team is operating efficiently and effectively.
• Understand all aspects of the process. Make and fill batches as per specification, 25% of the time.
• Collaborate with the quality department to monitor the various aspects of manufacturing to ensure final product meets set specification.
• Ensure that all production documents are maintained, kept according to the retention policy.
• Lead the investigation for deviations events related to the production and align with the quality team on the proper CAPA
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external food production regulations and legislation.
• Supervise and motivate work crew, coordinate and maintain process flow to ensure daily production targets are achieved.
• Monitor ZPro/ Oflow to confirm all daily orders are completed as per end dates, meeting On-Time-Performance targets.
• Ensure all tools, equipment and production devices are maintained, calibrated and in the best conditions. Communicate with Maintenance as needed to ensure uptime of production equipment.
• Communication with WH personnel to request / satisfy any enquiry related to the production department.
• Communicate & coordinate with office staff accordingly. Provide rapid responses and solutions to escalated issues and urgent customer demands.
• Identify and supervise the implementation of continuous improvement (6S) projects.
• Present daily shift report for production manager addressing all aspects of volume, safety, and quality details.
• Communicate and execute through IFF Operating System. Lead shop floor tier meetings.

People

• Develop and motivate the individuals on your team to ensure that individual goals are met and aligned with the goals of the group. Provide training to operators as needed.
• Assign roles to production staff according to their competence and work demand.
• Support Production operators with required supplies & PPE (blades, gloves), parts and equipment.
• Review department timecards as necessary to process payroll on time.
• Manage floor processes & properly track/implement department overtime.
• Organize, track & finalize all PTO requests for Production operators.
• Prepare and provide counseling records and performance evaluations.
• Utilize HR self-service portal (People Connect) to enter tickets and help resolve basic HR/payroll & general inquiries.

What Makes You The Right Fit

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good change management and time management skills
• Customer focused with effective problem-solving ability
• Good teamwork
• Ability to deliver presentations in a small group setting
• Read, Collect, and Analyze analytical data from the process-based areas to help make process flow decisions. Utilize analytical lab equipment such as particle size analyzer, pH meter, densitometer, etc.
• Upon completion of batches, ensures timely backflushing of materials to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Operates electric and/or gas sit down and electric reach trucks as required.
• Microsoft Office Proficient
• Knowledge of GMP’s, HACCP, SAP, Excel, inventory control and maintain highest levels of sanitation in and around their work area.
• Push/pull 400 pound drums and lift 50 pound bags as required.
• Compare information on ZFIS to ensure proper packaging and amount of material against customer orders.
• Mechanical knowledge.

How Would You Stand Out?

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in a Food or Chemical manufacturing plant.
• Familiar with OSHA requirements.
• Experience in continuous improvement projects.

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

Salary Ranges: 48,594.00-69,420.00 USD