Plant Manager

Job Summary

Plant Manager
Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.

The IFF site in Migdal HaEmeck is seeking a Plant Manager to join our team! The IFF Health and Bioscience facility advances global nutrition through food ingredients innovation. We are a preferred partner for companies seeking high levels dietary supplements ingredients with unique knowledge and proved science behind it.

At our Migdal HaEmek site, we produce advanced ingredients used by leading global dietary companies as part of their brain health portfolios. In addition, we leverage cutting-edge research to manufacture additives for infant formula products, adhering to strict regulations and the highest industry standards. Our workplace enables and stimulates employees to grow, develop and innovate to compete at superior levels in our markets.

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.

The incumbent will manage all operations processes and production work for a ~ 80-employee plant with unique product lines. They will plan, direct, and coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with safety, quality, and cost standards. They will monitor plant expenditures and budget, evaluate subordinates, and provide direct management for the local production, quality, engineering, EH&S, and supply chain.

We expect you to be technically savvy as well as people, customer, and business oriented. You lead by example and have a proven track record of demonstrating excellent leadership, collaboration, and communications skills.

Be part of an agile team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

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

What Makes You the Right Fit

University degree in related technical field (Advanced university degree preferred)
10 + years industrial or chemical process experience and 5+ years supervisory experience
Ability to set priorities and provide direction to influence management and broader organization.
Demonstrated leadership, collaboration and communication skills.
Demonstrated capability to quickly understand technology and drive / support change.
Proven ability to lead cultural change and create winning teams.
Data driven, action oriented and works with a sense of urgency.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.

How Would You Stand Out?

Background in Lean Manufacturing Principals preferred.
Coming from food or food supplements industry is an advantage.
Working in Unionized environment is an advantage.

Why Choose Us?

Professional onboarding process
Multinational and supporting environment
Training opportunities
Learning and development programs from day one

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.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more