Job Description
Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success.
The role is based in Yunpu, Guangdong (onsite role). Be part of a creative, 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
- Production Planning & Execution
Manage and execute production plans to meet customer demand, ensuring alignment with capacity, raw materials, and resource availability. - Process Safety & Compliance
Ensure all operations comply with process safety, EHS regulations, and food safety standards (e.g., GMP, HACCP, local regulatory requirements). - Quality Assurance & Control
Oversee adherence to product specifications, manage deviations (NCR), and drive continuous quality improvement initiatives. - SAP Production Management (PP-PI / MM / WM)
Maintain and execute production orders in SAP, including order release, confirmation, goods movements, and inventory accuracy. - Data Analysis, Reporting & Digitalization
Analyze production data (e.g., yield, batch variance, OEE) using SAP, or BI tools; develop dashboards and reports; drive data integrity, automation, and system improvements (e.g., SAP optimization, MES/BI integration). - Inventory & Materials Management
Monitor raw material and finished goods inventory, ensure accuracy in SAP, maintain DMA, plan and execute cycle count. - Continuous Improvement, Cost & Process Optimization
Lead initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste; optimize batch sizes, and process parameters; drive cost reduction while maintaining consistent product quality. - Team Leadership & Workforce Management
Manage and develop production teams, including supervisors and operators; ensure capability building and performance management. - Equipment & Maintenance Coordination
Work closely with engineering/maintenance teams to ensure equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and minimal downtime. - Cross-functional Coordination
Collaborate with R&D, QA, Supply Chain, and Planning teams to ensure smooth product launches, recipe changes, and demand fulfillment.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 8+ years of production/manufacturing experience, preferably in: Food ingredients / food flavor / cosmetics manufacturing
- Proven team management experience with strong leadership capability
- Solid knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and EHS standards
- Fluent in English is preferred
How Would You Stand Out?
- Hands-on experience with SAP (PP-PI/MM/WM) or similar ERP systems
- Strong analytical skills and experience with production KPIs and reporting tools
- Continuous improvement mindset (Lean / Six Sigma is a plus)
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Why Choose Us?
- Opportunity to lead a critical manufacturing function in a growing business
- Exposure to global standards in food flavor production
- Collaborative and innovation-driven environment
- Strong career development and leadership growth opportunities
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