It's an exciting time to join IFF's Manufacturing Technology team, as we build an organization rooted in a culture of continuous improvement, clean process design, and adopt the latest technology and automation innovations. As Global Manufacturing Technology Director, you'll join a team of agile, customer-focused thinkers who collaboratively solve difficult business problems to make key business decisions. You will support one of our largest divisions, Nourish. You will lead the organization to operate in a decisive way to deliver superior technical and business results and be an active contributor to define business strategy. You will anticipate the need for new technology and products or, for technical renewal of a business in line with major market trends that will affect the business results. You will develop strategic proposals to meet emerging business needs.

You are sought out to contribute advice and ideas to strategic planning, decision making, and leadership processes in the research and business environment.You are a key enabler and accountable for creation of actual value in terms of measurable financial impact in sales, margin increase or NPV by capacity increase, cost savings or product innovation launches.

Required Experience:

* Master degree or higher in science or engineering or equivalent by experience

* 8-10 years in a leadership role

* Minimum of 15 years of experience working in R&D or Manufacturing Technology

* Statistical knowledge to perform statistics on dataset and interpret the results

* Strong project management experience

* Clear understanding of production processes, industrial manufacturing

* Experience working in a matrix organization, presenting business cases for capital projects, capacity and cost saving initiatives.

IFF is a global creator and manufacturer of scent, taste, nutrition, and biosciences solutions that puts the needs of our people, customers, and communities at the heart of what we do.

* Diverse and inclusive Culture - We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is welcomed and empowered to succeed.

* Continuous Learning - We believe in the power of our people and allowing them to grow.

* Career Development - Our environment is designed to allow IFFers to learn, experiment, and design their own futures.

* Technology - We provide the tools and training needed to stay on the leading edge of technology and automation innovation.

* Flexibility - We'll give you the resources and time to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 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 selves to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. To learn more visit https://www.iff.com/responsibilities/diversity-equity-inclusion.