Production Team Lead, Food Ingredient

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Job Summary 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. 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 Rayong, Thailand (onsite role). Be part of a proactive, dedicated and detail-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration. Where You'll Make a Difference Monitor and operate production processes on the shop floor and HMI/PLC systems to ensure safe and continuous plant operations. Comply with all safety, health, environmental, quality, and food safety standards, including cGMP, HACCP, EHS, and relevant ISO/FSSC requirements. Actively participate in safety programs, trainings, emergency drills, and hazard identification activities, and report any unsafe conditions or malfunctions. Operate, control, and troubleshoot plant equipment using PCS, PLC, SCADA systems, and direct shop floor support as required. Respond promptly to process deviations and equipment issues to minimize downtime and maintain production flow. Accurately record process parameters, production data, and shift activities in accordance with approved work instructions. Ensure proper housekeeping, cleanliness, and sanitation of the plant and assigned areas. Coordinate effectively with field operators, upstream/downstream teams, supervisors, and maintenance to ensure smooth shift handovers and process alignment. Support continuous learning by developing multi‑skill capabilities, promoting positive behaviors, and training or guiding new Process Operators. What Makes You the Right Fit Degree qualification in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or any related field. Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing operations within chemical or food additive plants (preferred). Proven experience working with production control systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment, able to work in shifts. Basic knowledge of quality control procedures, processing equipment, and plant utilities. Ability to read and interpret process flow diagrams (PFDs) and standard operating/work instructions. Basic computer literacy for data entry, reporting, and system navigation. Good communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. How Would You Stand Out? Experience in a similar role, ensuring production runs smoothly and targets are met. Able to lead and support operators, plan manpower, assign work, and manage shifts effectively. Take responsibility for safety, quality, and food safety compliance during daily operations. Able to identify issues, perform basic troubleshooting, find root causes, and carry out corrective actions. Why Choose Us? Great working environment Career progression Learning and development programs For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredient business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners. 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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