Are you passionate about improving manufacturing processes through automation and digital innovation?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.
The role is based in San Marino (onsite). You will join a collaborative, solution‑oriented and growth‑focused manufacturing team, where together we drive operational excellence and continuous improvement. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to improve process flow, line balancing, and waste reduction.
- Drive standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
- Support the design, implementation, and optimization of industrial automation solutions, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), sensors, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
- Lead and contribute to Manufacturing Execution System (MES) enhancements and Industry 4.0 digitalization projects.
- Manage manufacturing projects end‑to‑end, including new production lines, equipment revamps, and technology upgrades.
- Support compliance with the Machinery Directive and relevant safety and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with internal and external partners on facilities‑related activities, including utilities, HVAC, compressed air, refrigeration, and building upgrades.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
- At least 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within the food or ingredients industry.
- Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools and principles.
- Foundational experience with industrial automation, including PLCs, SCADA systems, and sensor technologies.
- Hands‑on exposure to MES platforms and manufacturing digitalization initiatives.
- Understanding of the Machinery Directive and industrial safety standards.
- Solid project management skills with the ability to work across functions.
- Good written and spoken English.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Experience working in regulated food manufacturing environments.
- Exposure to Industry 4.0 roadmaps or smart factory initiatives.
- Interest in developing toward future managerial responsibilities in Manufacturing or Engineering.
Why Choose Us?
- Opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing technologies in a global organization.
- Clear development and career progression opportunities within Operations and Engineering.
- Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
- Exposure to international projects and best‑in‑class manufacturing practices.
- A role with real impact on safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
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
