Are you passionate about innovation that transforms everyday products into extraordinary experiences?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.
The role is tied to our Alcantarilla, Spain location. Be part of a creative, agile team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
* Lead and oversee all plant manufacturing activities—including production, materials management, quality control, and manufacturing engineering—to ensure safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operations.
* Champion a strong safety culture by driving site engagement, regulatory compliance, and a long‑term commitment to zero incidents.
* Promote and communicate the plant’s vision, values, strategies, and objectives, ensuring alignment across all teams.
* Build a culture of trust, employee engagement, and capability development while fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at all levels.
* Act as a change leader by challenging existing paradigms and strengthening continuous improvement and problem‑solving practices across the site.
* Ensure world‑class performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Cost, and People through effective leadership and operational excellence.
* Maintain and improve production capacity, drive asset reliability, and support maintenance best practices to meet customer service and manufacturing plan commitments.
* Collaborate closely with global network partners, business leaders, and functional teams to enhance competitiveness and operational performance.
* Set the plant’s future vision and define critical operating objectives to support long‑term business goals.
What Makes You the Right Fit
* University degree in a relevant technical field; an advanced degree is preferred.
* At least 10 years of industrial or chemical process experience and at least 5 years of people leadership experience.
* Proven ability to set priorities, influence senior stakeholders, and guide teams toward shared objectives.
* Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and communication skills with the ability to inspire and engage teams.
* Ability to quickly learn operational technologies and effectively drive or support organizational change.
* Strong track record of leading cultural transformation and building high‑performing, empowered teams.
* Data‑driven, action‑oriented mindset with a strong sense of urgency and ownership.
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
* Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
How You Would Stand Out
* Experience in the food or food‑supplements manufacturing industry.
* Prior leadership experience in a unionized environment.
* Demonstrated success improving facility competitiveness through operational excellence initiatives.
Why Choose Us?
* Opportunity to lead a key manufacturing site with high visibility and strategic impact.
* Collaborative, inclusive culture centered on employee growth and development.
* Strong commitment to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
* Competitive compensation and performance‑driven incentives.
* Comprehensive benefits and professional development programs.
* Ability to shape the site’s long‑term vision and influence global manufacturing strategy.
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