Job Summary

Are you ready to lead capital projects that strengthen food ingredient manufacturing operations through safety, reliability, and operational excellence?

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

Food Ingredients : Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.

The role is based in New Century, KS (onsite role) . You will play a critical role in delivering site capital projects that support safe, efficient, and reliable food ingredients manufacturing operations. Working closely with site leadership and crossfunctional partners, you will help translate business needs into executed capital solutions.

Where You'll Make a Difference

Lead the endtoend execution of site minor capital programs , with a total portfolio value up to $5M and individual projects typically up to $1M
Execute projects from inception through operational handover , ensuring compliance with site and corporate engineering and safety processes
Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, technology, safety, quality, and procurement to deliver robust project outcomes
Drive design development, constructability, and safetyindesign throughout all project phases
Maintain disciplined control of cost, schedule, and performance , including forecasting and monthly capital reporting
Manage internal resources and external engineering and construction partners to ensure scope, quality, and schedule adherence
Support readinesstooperate, commissioning, and closeout activities, including documentation and financial closure
Contribute to site capital planning , supporting project prioritization aligned to operational and business needs

What Makes You the Right Fit

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Process/Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Food Technology, BioTech) or equivalent technical experience
2+ years of experience executing capital projects in food, chemical, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing environments
Working knowledge of engineering fundamentals, industry codes, and manufacturing systems
Experience with project management fundamentals including scheduling, cost control, and risk management
Familiarity with manufacturing processes, utilities, equipment, DCS systems, and Management of Change (MOC)
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work independently in a site environment
Proven ability to collaborate effectively across crossfunctional and external teams
Comfort working in a handson, onsite manufacturing setting

How Would You Stand Out?

Experience executing projects through a formal minor capital project process
Knowledge of SAP, capital cost controls, or portfolio management tools
OSHA 30 (Construction Safety) or equivalent certification

Why Choose Us?

Work on projects that support food ingredients used by consumers worldwide
A strong safetyfirst culture and commitment to operational excellence
Opportunities to grow technical and project leadership capabilities
A collaborative, sitebased environment with real business impact
Competitive compensation and benefits
A purposedriven organization focused on innovation and sustainability

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

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