Production Supervisor

Are you a manufacturing leader who excels at driving safety quality and operational excellence while developing high-performing teams

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 New Century Kansas (onsite role). Be part of a collaborative safety-focused results-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where Youll Make a Difference

• Lead daily finishing operations across Spray A Spray B Spray C Tube Chill Blending and related production areas to achieve safety quality delivery and productivity objectives.
• Coordinate production activities with Supply Chain Production Planning Quality Maintenance Warehouse Utilities Facilities Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and other cross-functional teams.
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with food safety GMP and company requirements.
• Monitor production performance analyze operational data and optimize efficiency and reliability.
• Ensure processes meet quality standards and take action when quality or safety concerns arise.
• Lead employee development through onboarding training coaching certification and performance management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives waste reduction and 5S programs.
• Ensure compliance with ISO BRC Food Safety RSPO SMETA Process Safety Management (PSM) and Management of Change (MOC) requirements.
• Utilize SAP and business systems to manage schedules inventory reporting and records.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Food Engineering Food Science Chemistry or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum five years of manufacturing or production experience in a continuous process environment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of safety food safety quality and environmental systems.
• Experience with ERP systems preferably SAP.
• Ability to analyze data and implement process improvements.
• Strong organizational and resource management skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a plant environment and wear required PPE.

How Would You Stand Out

• Experience within food ingredients chemical biotechnology or related manufacturing industries.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
• Proven ability to lead initiatives that enhance safety engagement and operational performance.

Why Choose Us

• Competitive Benefits (US):Competitive compensation annual incentive opportunities and comprehensive health and wellness benefit package includes medical dental vision 401(k) vacation holidays 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity/paternity) and an annual bonus plan. IFF was also recognized by Newsweek as one of Americas Greatest Workplaces for Perks & Benefits.
• Diversity & Inclusion (US):IFF has been recognized previously in the US on the Disability Equality Index Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
• Innovation:Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and trailblazing advancements in food ingredients solutions and protection. Meaningful work helping advance solutions for the food ingredients industry.
• Global Collaboration:Be part of a global organization that values innovation creativity and collaborating amongst our diverse cross-functional teams.
• Sustainability:Contribute to solutions that support a safer healthier and more sustainable world. IFF was recognized on the Forbes Net Zero Leaders 2026 list within the chemicals/materials sector.

Working Conditions

• This position is based in a manufacturing plant environment and requires regular presence on the production floor. Required training and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are mandatory.

The salary range for this position is $00 base salary depending on candidate experience and relevancy to the position and other factors determined by the hiring team in their decision.

For your awareness IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is currently expected to close in the first half of 2027 pending regulatory approvals and other customary closing Food Ingredient business unit will remain part of IFF until close and at such time will transition to CVC Capital Partners. By applying for this position candidates acknowledge awareness that the role is part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has beenidentifiedto transition to CVC Capital Partners.

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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