Lead Operator

Job Summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Ensuring excellence in execution - from procurement to supply chain and reliability - delivering quality, safety, efficiency and sustainability across the value chain.

About the role

You are responsible for monitoring and controlling the raw materials and manufacturing supplies for the site. You analyze inventory levels, stock movements, storage conditions, cycle count activities, and quality checks. By working closely with Planning, Production, Quality Control, Warehouse teams, and external auditors, you support operational excellence while ensuring product availability and minimizing costs.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring proper labeling and organization in the warehouse, in compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and 6S standards, including facilitating 5S warehouse audit walks
• Contributing to standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to inventory and warehouse activities
• Investigating stock discrepancies, identifying root causes and trends, and developing action plans to prevent recurrence, including proper documentation of root cause analyses
• Leading the full cycle count program, from planning and execution to follow-up actions, documentation, KPI reporting, and collaboration with internal and external auditors
• Maintaining accurate inventory records in the ERP system and ensuring all stock movements are correctly processed and documented
• Supporting administrative processing of internal requests and following up on recurring processes
• Working closely with Warehouse, Production, and Planning teams to optimize material flow, storage methods, and inventory handling
• Identifying opportunities to improve inventory control processes, accuracy, and efficiency
• Supporting the implementation of system improvements, new tools, or automation related to stock management

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and a high commitment to accuracy
• The ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and dynamic environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Exhibit LEAN and 5S skillset and impeccable organization skills preferred
• Forklift certified

What Makes You The Right Fit

• You are a structured and proactive professional who thrives in an operational environment
• Experience with inventory management or ERP systems such as SAP
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with audits or continuous improvement initiatives within a warehouse or production environment

Why Choose Us

• We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy.
• 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.