Lead Operator

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

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

For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredients business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredients business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.

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 on Memphis, TN (On- site role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Support daily production activities to help achieve safety, quality, service, and productivity targets.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to operators during routine operations, product changes, and CIP activities.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve operational issues that impact plant performance and key production KPIs.
• Monitor production data, process parameters, and laboratory results to optimize product quality and consistency.
• Promote a strong safety culture by identifying and correcting unsafe conditions and behaviors.
• Support Production Supervisors with production planning, workforce coordination, and process execution.
• Coach and mentor operators on troubleshooting techniques, operating procedures, and performance expectations.
• Ensure production documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with company standards.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing experience operating process equipment in a production environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and address operational challenges.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment while complying with all safety policies and procedures.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and the capability to positively influence team performance.
• Proficiency using computers and production systems to access procedures, training, reporting tools, and operational data.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as business needs require.

How You Would Stand Out

• Previous lead operator, team lead, or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience across multiple production processes and manufacturing systems.
• Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, DPS, or operational excellence experience.

Why Choose Us?

• Join a global organization focused on innovation and operational excellence.
• Be part of a collaborative and safety-focused team environment.
• Access opportunities for training, development, and career growth.
• Contribute to products that positively impact customers around the world.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Work in an environment where your ideas and contributions matter.

Additional information

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.

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