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 Tlalnepantla, Estado de México (on-site role). Be part of an analytical, collaborative, and quality-driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Analyze raw materials, intermediates, and finished products to ensure compliance with specifications
- Perform physicochemical analysis on powders, liquids, emulsions, and dried products
- Conduct sampling and characterization of raw materials according to established procedures
- Execute analytical testing using Gas Chromatography (GC) and Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC‑MS)
- Investigate quality deviations and out-of-specification (OOS) results, including root cause analysis
- Make technical decisions regarding the disposition of non-conforming materials
- Participate in sensory panels for flavor evaluation
- Monitor and track quality performance indicators such as Right First Time (RFT), internal and external rejections, and On Time Performance (OTP)
- Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality documentation
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Science, or a related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role within the food or chemical industry
- Experience in physicochemical analysis and laboratory equipment handling
- Hands-on experience with Gas Chromatography (GC) and GC‑MS
- Knowledge of quality systems, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
- Understanding of food safety and quality standards
- Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP (quality modules preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Intermediate English proficiency (required)
How Would You Stand Out?
- Experience within the flavors or food ingredients industry
- Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills
- Experience participating in sensory evaluation panels
Why Choose Us?
- Opportunity to contribute to quality assurance within the global flavors business
- Exposure to advanced analytical techniques such as GC and GC‑MS
- Collaborative and technically driven work environment
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
- Cross-functional collaboration with specialized teams
- Career growth within a global organization
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