Production Specialist

Job Summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

About the role

The Production Specialist role is based in Memphis, Tennessee (onsite role).

Responsibilities

• Provide daily production floor support by monitoring process performance, analyzing operating data, troubleshooting issues, and helping achieve production objectives across assigned manufacturing units.
• Cook up and coordinate, communicate, and support execution of daily operating plans to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production.
• Maintain key manufacturing processes, including Clean-in-Place activities and product changeovers, to ensure compliance with established procedures and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support planned and unplanned unit startup and shutdown activities while maintaining safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Collaborate with Production Engineers, Operations teams, and site leadership to develop plans that meet future production demands and business objectives.
• Analyze current operating conditions and historical performance data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and enhanced unit performance.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and day-to-day support to hourly manufacturing employees in alignment with site goals and operational expectations.
• Promote a culture of safety, food safety, quality, teamwork, and accountability through effective communication and engagement across the manufacturing organization.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of manufacturing or process operations experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline with one to two years of relevant experience, including internships or cooperative education programs.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and interpret operational data to identify solutions, evaluate risks, and support sound business decisions.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and resolving production-related issues in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of operational excellence principles, including safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to influence the adoption of desired safety, quality, and performance standards through positive leadership and example.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and other computer-based systems and databases.
• Able to prioritize multiple activities, manage changing business needs, and support operational objectives in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of manufacturing or process operations experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline with one to two years of relevant experience, including internships or cooperative education programs.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and interpret operational data to identify solutions, evaluate risks, and support sound business decisions.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and resolving production-related issues in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of operational excellence principles, including safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to influence the adoption of desired safety, quality, and performance standards through positive leadership and example.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and other computer-based systems and databases.
• Able to prioritize multiple activities, manage changing business needs, and support operational objectives in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Experience in food manufacturing, including exposure to centrifugation, pumping systems, spray drying, and process control operations.
• Knowledge of maintenance and work management processes, including Computerized Maintenance Management Systems such as SAP.
• Six Sigma certification, Lean Manufacturing experience, or demonstrated knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits (US): Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity), and an annual bonus plan.
• IFF was also recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Perks & Benefits.
• Career development opportunities within a global company focused on innovation and sustainability.
• Inclusive and collaborative environments where safety, development, and employee success are prioritized.

Pay

• Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

• The schedule is not specified in the job posting.