Project Manager - Packaging

Job Summary

The Pharma Solutions business will be taking on its next chapter of growth as a trusted partner for the

pharmaceutical industry with the announcement to sell Pharma Solutions to Roquette. This move will position Pharma Solutions to expand its industry leadership through continued investment in innovation to meet the evolving needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers and developers worldwide.

The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Pharma Solutions business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to Roquette. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Pharma Solutions business unit and has been identified to transition to Roquette.

The Manufacturing Technology (MT) Project Manager Packaging will be part of a global team and will drive & support finished product packaging improvement initiatives across all product lines within the IFF Pharma Solutions (PhS) Business Unit. The role will ideally be based at our Midland MI, USA site. The role will report to the PhS Global Manufacturing Technology Director within the PhS Manufacturing organization. The role will drive development and implementation of packaging GMP standards, safety and automation upgrades, cost optimization and site-specific packaging line CAPEX investment projects.

Project Manager Packaging Responsibilities

• Develop, justify and & drive implementation of the Midland Methocel facility Next Generation packaging upgrade project to meet customer and business needs.
• Develop minimum expected GMP standards guideline for packaging unit operations within the PhS business working with business quality, regulatory, operations and MT key stakeholders.
• Complete gap assessments against the developed GMP standards guideline for all sites and develop a gap closure plan with estimated timeline, people and financial resource requirements.
• Working with equipment suppliers, site operations and MT develop packaging technology documentation as a reference for technology and equipment use in network upgrade projects.
• Execute early Front-End Loading (FEL) on packaging CapEx projects to include business case & scope development. Support detailed design, lead commissioning & start-up activities, RTO as appropriate.
• Lead the analysis of the PhS packaging product customer offering to include pack type vs. customer need, packaging cost and overall spend and develop proposals to optimize package type offering to provide required package quality, product stability, standardized presentation and optimized cost.
• Support the business and site quality functions on any product/packaging stability trials, studies or improvement initiatives.
• Develop knowledge and expertise on packaging technology and systems becoming the Subject Matter Export (SME).
• Support site operations and quality in packaging related critical customer complaints.
• Benchmark site packaging lines operational performance identifying best in class performance leveraging performance drivers to other network facilities. Drive OEE performance measurement of packaging lines to enable improved overall production line performance and facility capacity debottlenecking and reduced operational cost.
  
  

Project Manager Packaging Core Competencies

• Deep knowledge of packaging line equipment and systems.
• Ability to develop project plans, lead project teams, deal with ambiguity and manage competing priorities.
• Self-motivated with ability to take direction and drive improvement within sites and across multiple sites with little direction.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt training preferred.
• Root cause corrective action mindset and desire to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to find non-CapEx, low cost solutions to generate safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
• Interest in technology improvements and why & how things work.
• Ability to see big picture and think longer term.
• Ability to work across multiple functions within a site and the network at multiple levels of the organization.
• Ability to drive through barriers and resistance to progress projects and improvement initiatives.
• Excellent presentation skills and comfort around senior leadership.
  
  

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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