Manufacturing Technology Manager Nourish - Rockland, ME

Requisition  ID : 491848 

Job Description

 

We have an exciting Manufacturing Technology  Manager opportunity at our Rockland, ME location.  Join our team at this great location by the ocean in a culture-rich community enriched by art exhibits, music festivals, and museums. This position offers relocation assistance.

IFF has a second-to-none portfolio, focused on serving customers through scientific excellence and essential and sustainable innovations making people thrive.
The IFF Core Texturants Manufacturing Technology organization supports the business by working with integrated operations to deliver continuous improvement in process safety and year-over-year productivity improvements.  The Manufacturing Technology (MT) team drives process technology excellence and ensures 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, cost, and capacity.

As the Rockland site MT Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams and ensure alignment between SHE (Safety, health, and Environmental), commercial, manufacturing, and R&D.  Your team will:

• Own process safety assessments and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement continuous improvements in safety, quality, cost, and capacity.
• Develop, document, and own process technology information.
• Facilitate process start-ups & product scale-ups. 
• Provide technical support for capital projects.
• Leverage Digital technology and implement Lean Six Sigma practices to improve the efficiency of our processes.

 

In this role, you will:

• Have direct responsibility for Manufacturing Technology & Process engineers who are embedded in the carrageenan manufacturing site in Rockland, Maine.  
• Own critical safety initiatives at the Rockland site.
• Drive implementation of the IFF process safety standard and ensure continued compliance.
• Support sustainability initiatives, and promote safety.
• Provide overall project management, tracking, and reporting for process improvement projects and CapEx projects within assigned areas.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, e.g., Site Operations, Site Engineering, Site and Corporate SHE, Corporate Engineering, Finance, consultants, and vendors).
• Attract and retain strong technical resources, support the growth and development of technical team members, and provide input for succession planning.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance – Including a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account.
• Prescription Drug Coverage, Dental, and Vision Insurance. We also offer Life and even Pet Insurance.
• Legal Assistance.
• Short-term and Long-Term Disability Protection.
• Paid Parental Leave – 16 Weeks.
• 401k – 6% company match.
• 3 weeks of vacation to start (prorated in the first year).
• 13 company-paid holidays annually.
• Wellness Program – Earn credits receive a total of $500 Premium Differential.
• Career Development Program – Learn and grow at IFF.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Job Requirements

 

• BS in Chemical, Biotechnology, Food, or Mechanical Engineering; Master level qualification a plus.
• 7 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment.
• Production experience with carrageenan or other hydrocolloids is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and experience with process safety management including OSHA PSM.
• Competence in engineering fundamentals with the ability to interpret and apply broad basis principles, theories, and concepts.
• A proven history of managing and developing a team of technical professionals.
• Excellent problem-solving, prioritization, and risk-based management skills.
• Data-based decision-making and strong results-driven/action-orientated approach to leadership.
• Strategic agility with foresight and the ability to create alternate plans.
• A demonstrated history of bringing projects in safely, on time, and on budget & general understanding of economic factors affecting the business. 
• The ability to effectively present in both informal and formal training settings.
   

 

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran statu