Production Manager

Production Manager

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. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

This role sits within our Taste Business Unit, crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor ingredient solutions that help 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.

Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Production Management:
  Oversee blending, packing, and pre-weighing functions; work with 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 ensure customer satisfaction
• Tracks production against plan, lost time, and yield
• Establish and maintain performance tracking tools per asset and operator to maximize output and meet capacity targets
• 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 recordkeeping.
• 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
• Work with the Continuous Improvement team to identify Improvement opportunities, and support the implementation of these
• Participate in Savings Opportunity Tracking to support savings initiatives and deliver against the annual budget
• Work closely with Maintenance to support Preventive repairs and Planned maintenance cycles
• Contribute to Capex discussions, providing Production expertise and insights into operational challenges
• Participate actively in Gemba walks, Safety observation programs, Hygiene audit programs, and be a key member of Problem-solving initiatives.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Operational management (or related field) or equivalent progressive work experience to compensate for the degree.
• 10+ years of experience in a food plant or related business
• 6+ years of management or supervisory experience.
• Successful experience in initiating productivity improvements, including the implementation of new equipment or new processes
• Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Food and Safety Practices.
• Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Six Sigma Certification
• Strong Computer skills to implement and maintain shift reporting per asset and operator, as well as other operational metrics related to yield, OEE, lost time, etc.
• Strong analytical skills to use data to drive constructive problem-solving and Continuous Improvement efforts in Production.

How You Would Stand Out

• Demonstrated leadership in building inclusive, collaborative, and…