Production Manager

Job Summary

Are you ready to lead a high‑impact production operation that helps deliver essential ingredients used by millions of consumers every day? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. This role sits within our Taste Business Unit, crafting unique technology‑enabled flavor ingredient solutions that shape the identity of food and beverage brands.

The Production Manager role is based in Carrollton, TX (onsite). Be part of a dedicated, solution‑oriented, and growth‑focused team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact.

• Production Management:
  Oversee blending, packing, and pre‑weighing functions; collaborate with the Production Supervisor and shift leads; manage hiring/termination of plant personnel and temporary employees; approve plant overtime and shift adjustments; oversee annual performance appraisals.
• Quality Assurance:
  Ensure all products meet quality standards; follow FSSC 22000 procedures; enforce GMP standards; comply with FDA, TX Dept. of Health, and AIB practices; drive improvements to reach FTR targets.
• Timely Production:
  Ensure timely production, packaging, labeling, and completion of weekly plans to meet customer satisfaction.
• Production Tracking:
  Track production against plan, lost time, and yield; establish and maintain performance‑tracking tools per asset and operator to maximize output and meet capacity targets.
• Replenishment:
  Oversee the replenishment cycles of packaging and consumables utilized in production.
• Safety Compliance:
  Ensure tasks are completed safely; enforce safety rules; work with EHS and Food Safety teams to promote a safety culture; personally participate in MOCs related to the safety process rollout and task risk assessments.
• Employee Engagement:
  Promote employee ownership and engagement in EHS and other site activities.
• Incident Investigation:
  Support the incident investigation system; ensure proper classification and root‑cause analysis; implement corrective actions.
• Data Management:
  Track production output, yield, capacity utilization, and other measures to support continuous improvement.
• Case Management:
  Manage injuries/illnesses with site leadership and medical case manager; ensure proper classification and OSHA record‑keeping.
• Health Assessments:
  Coordinate annual medical exams and Occupational Health assessments.
• Emergency Response:
  Support response teams in drills and actual incidents.
• Logistics Coordination:
  Work with raw material planning and logistics teams to meet delivery targets; accountability for raw material feeding to pre‑weigh stations.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Work with the Continuous Improvement team to identify improvement opportunities and support implementation.
• Savings Opportunity Tracking:
  Participate in tracking savings initiatives to support the annual budget.
• Maintenance
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with Maintenance to support preventive repairs and planned maintenance cycles.
• Capital Expenditure Insight:
  Contribute to Capex discussions, providing Production expertise and operational insights.
• Kaizen Participation:
  Actively participate in Gemba walks, safety observation programs, hygiene audit programs, and problem‑solving initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Operational Management (or related field) or equivalent progressive work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in a food plant or related business.
• 6+ years of management or supervisory experience.
• Successful experience initiating productivity improvements, including implementation of new equipment or processes.
• Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Food and Safety Practices.
• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience.
• Six Sigma certification.
• Advanced computer skills to implement and maintain shift reporting per asset and operator, as well as other operational metrics related to yield, OEE, and lost time.
• Strong analytical skills to use data for constructive problem‑solving and continuous improvement.

• Demonstrated leadership in building inclusive, collaborative, and…