Job Summary

Are you passionate about innovation that transforms everyday products into extraordinary experiences?

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

Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.

The role is tied to our Alcantarilla, Spain location. Be part of a creative, agile team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

Lead and oversee all plant manufacturing activities—including production, materials management, quality control, and manufacturing engineering—to ensure safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operations.
Champion a strong safety culture by driving site engagement, regulatory compliance, and a long‑term commitment to zero incidents.
Promote and communicate the plant’s vision, values, strategies, and objectives, ensuring alignment across all teams.
Build a culture of trust, employee engagement, and capability development while fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at all levels.
Act as a change leader by challenging existing paradigms and strengthening continuous improvement and problem‑solving practices across the site.
Ensure world‑class performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Cost, and People through effective leadership and operational excellence.
Maintain and improve production capacity, drive asset reliability, and support maintenance best practices to meet customer service and manufacturing plan commitments.
Collaborate closely with global network partners, business leaders, and functional teams to enhance competitiveness and operational performance.
Set the plant’s future vision and define critical operating objectives to support long‑term business goals.

What Makes You the Right Fit

University degree in a relevant technical field; an advanced degree is preferred.
At least 10 years of industrial or chemical process experience and at least 5 years of people leadership experience.
Proven ability to set priorities, influence senior stakeholders, and guide teams toward shared objectives.
Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and communication skills with the ability to inspire and engage teams.
Ability to quickly learn operational technologies and effectively drive or support organizational change.
Strong track record of leading cultural transformation and building high‑performing, empowered teams.
Data‑driven, action‑oriented mindset with a strong sense of urgency and ownership.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.

How You Would Stand Out

Experience in the food or food‑supplements manufacturing industry.
Prior leadership experience in a unionized environment.
Demonstrated success improving facility competitiveness through operational excellence initiatives.

Why Choose Us?

Opportunity to lead a key manufacturing site with high visibility and strategic impact.
Collaborative, inclusive culture centered on employee growth and development.
Strong commitment to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
Competitive compensation and performance‑driven incentives.
Comprehensive benefits and professional development programs.
Ability to shape the site’s long‑term vision and influence global manufacturing strategy.

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

IFF MURCIA NATURAL INGREDIENTS S.L.U.

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