Manufacturing Technology Improvement Engineer

Great opportunities at IFF to join as a Manufacturing Improvement Engineer.

Location: Plaquemine, LA, USA

Successful candidates will demonstrate expertise in multiple technology areas or applications, using expertise to develop value-creating solutions for our products or production assets. Functions independently in the area of technical expertise; initiates and drives programs and identifies needed resources; receives limited guidance from supervisor; has demonstrated the ability to resolve conflicting demands to achieve program goals and objectives; works across both the current group and external groups within R&D and MT to deliver technical solutions; solves process issues and knows when to seek additional support; recognized in the Business/Workgroup as a technology SME; solves more diverse and challenging problems due to changing priorities or differing situations.

The Pharma Solutions business will be taking on its next chapter of growth as a trusted partner for the pharmaceutical industry with the announcement to sell Pharma Solutions to Roquette. This move will position Pharma Solutions to expand its industry leadership through continued investment in innovation to meet the evolving needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers and developers worldwide.

The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Pharma Solutions business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to Roquette. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Pharma Solutions business unit and has been identified to transition to Roquette

Responsibilities:

• Develop & drive improvement initiatives and metrics at the Site and across the network as appropriate.
• A key resource for process technology problems at the site.
• Execute Process Safety Dust & Process Hazard Analyses and lead implementation of required follow-up.
• Identify, develop/execute medium to longer-term, non-CapEx projects for productivity (cost & capacity), yield, quality, and sustainability improvement.
• Execute early Front-End Loading (FEL) activity on appropriate CapEx projects (Grow & Improve, quality improvement, etc.) to include business case & scope development. Support detailed design, lead commissioning & start-up activities, and return to operations (RTO) as appropriate.
• Develop & own site mass balances & models to understand yield improvement and debottlenecking opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to address longer-term production issues.
• Work with HPMC Technology Guardian to support process technology development.
• Liaison with other sites within the network to leverage knowledge & experience as required to resolve issues.
• Ability to statistically model process data to identify trends & changes, causes of variation, and opportunities for improvement.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to think strategically and have a broader view.
• Continuous Improvement mindset.
• Ability to drive through barriers to implement projects and improvement initiatives.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple functions within a site and across the network at multiple levels of the organization.
• Excellent presentation skills and comfort around Senior Leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science or higher in Chemical Engineering is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 to 5 years experience in manufacturing and engineering preferably in an Operations or Technology role.
• Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt) certification is desirable but not rr
• Excellent communication skills.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer now and in the future.

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.

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