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IFF Manufacturing Technology Improvement Engineer in Rockland, Maine
Manufacturing Technology Improvement Engineer
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Date:Aug 4, 2024
Location: Rockland, ME, US, 04841
Company: IFF Family of Companies
Requisition ID : 501771
Job Description
At IFF , an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and sensorial experiences, science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. With the beauty of art and the precision of science, we are an international collective of thinkers who partners with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products the world craves. Together, we will #DoMoreGood for people and planet. Learn more at iff.com, Twitter (https://twitter.com/IFF) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFlavorsandFragrances) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/iffinc) , and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/iff) . (NYSE: IFF)
The Rockland site engineering team is an organization that provides technical support for site level projects and initiatives. The mission of the team is to maintain our process technology knowledge and ensure a strong technical foundation to enable:
Safe and reliable manufacture of products that meet our performance requirements
Quick and accurate response to business and customer needs
Effective execution of capital projects, product scale-ups, and process changes
Continuous improvement in process safety, product quality, and capacity in the drive for Operations Excellence
As an Improvement Engineer you will work with cross functional teams to ensure alignment between commercial, manufacturing, research & development, safety, heath & environmental.
You will focus on longer range process improvement initiatives and provide technical support for:
Process safety assessment and improvement initiatives – implementation of process safety standards
Development and documentation of process technology information
Development and execution of quality, yield and capacity improvement initiatives
Capital project support
Plant / process start-ups
Product scale-ups or transfers
Chronic production issues and process problems
You will be based in Rockland, Maine, and you will report to the site’s Manufacturing Technology Manager. Your primary responsibility will be to support the key business segments of carrageenan within the Food & Beverages group. You may also be called upon to support other technologies as needed within the Nutrition Ingredients division such as alginates, carrageenan, and pectin.
If you're a Chemical Engineer with related technical experience and enjoy supporting and managing projects in a chemical plant environment, this role will afford you the opportunity to manage exciting projects as part of the Nutrition & Biosciences operations team.
Job Requirements
Required Education:
BS in Chemical Engineering
Masters preferred
Qualifications:
5-8 years of continuous processes experience within the chemical industry and demonstrated knowledge of the engineering principles, business processes, technologies and applications
Competency interacting with internal and external customers
Strong safety orientation including familiarity with process safety management principles
A demonstrated history of bringing projects in safely, on time and on budget with effective “Management of Change” principles
The ability to effectively present at both informal and formal training settings
Ability to lead project teams and deliver project milestone updates effectively
Being data based and results driven with strong action item deployment combined with practiced risk management abilities
Strategic agility with foresight and the ability to create alternate plans
Strong Financial Business Acumen with a focus on Value-Add principles and cost saving opportunities
Competencies important to the position:
Process safety knowledge
Technical / functional skills
Problem solving
Six Sigma
Lean Manufacturing Principles
Action oriented / drive for positive results
Decision quality and data based decision making
Planning and project management
Interpersonal skills and self-awareness
Approachability and Team Engagement
Comfort around higher management
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.
VisitIFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion (https://https://www.iff.com/responsibilities/diversity-equity-inclusion) to learn more.