Plant Manager III

Job Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for operational activities in line with the global operations strategy to achieve objectives relating to safety, quality, cost efficiency, productivity, production output, product and process development, volume, and delivery feasibility. This role will report directly into the Global Director of Operations for H&B.

Job Responsibilities

• Communication, promotion and attainment of our vision, values, strategies & objectives
• Driving our performance to be best in class in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Cost and People
• Compliance with regulations and company policies and processes
• Leading site safety and sustainability engagement, focus and commitment to zero
• Creating a culture of employee engagement, trust and people capability development
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion
• Acting as a change agent, challenging paradigms and fostering a continuous improvement process and problem-solving culture at all levels
• Delivering high customer service through appropriate capacity maintenance, capacity improvement, adherence to manufacturing plans and effective communication
• Driving high production capability through utilization of improvement programs and maintenance best practices
• Achieving our financial goals (cost, cost productivity & inventory)
• Driving collaboration within the plant and across our global network, interacting effectively with business and functional leaders
• Assessing and advancing competitiveness of the facility
• Setting the future vision for the organization and defining critical operating objectives for the site
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related technical field (Advanced university degree preferred)
• 10 years of commodity, food or chemical plant experience
• 5 years of proven leadership success
• Ability to set priorities and provide direction to influence management and broader organization.
• Background in Lean Manufacturing Principals preferred.
  
  

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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