Manufacturing ​/ Production Operator, Manufacturing Production

Overview

Job Summary:

Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day?

Operator 2

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

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

The role is based in Madison, WI (onsite). Be part of a dedicated, safety-focused, and innovative team in Frozen Pellet Package where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

• Ensure adherence to quality systems including ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, Food Safety, and all IFF quality procedures
• Follow all company policies including Quality, Safety, GMPs, HACCP, Environmental, and Attendance
• Mix, blend, and formulate materials according to established formulas, procedures, and quality standards
• Operate a wide range of production equipment such as batch tanks, freezers, pelletizers, forklifts, packaging equipment, and CIP/COP systems
• Monitor production processes by checking oxygen levels, temperature, pressure, pH, weights, and volumes, and record all required data
• Follow SOPs and Work Instructions to make production adjustments, add raw materials, and move products throughout the process
• Identify abnormal conditions and notify appropriate personnel; make corrections when within training and operating parameters
• Maintain accurate logs for equipment, production processes, maintenance, and routine cleaning
• Perform routine mechanical adjustments and preventative maintenance; escalate major repair needs appropriately

• Experience working in a production, manufacturing, or food-processing environment
• Familiarity with GMPs, HACCP, and quality/safety compliance standards
• Ability to operate or learn various production equipment and tools
• Strong attention to detail when measuring, blending, or monitoring materials
• Comfortable monitoring and interpreting data such as temperatures, pressures, and product measurements
• Ability to safely assemble, disassemble, clean, sanitize, and sterilize equipment
• Strong reliability with consistent attendance and safety participation
• Ability to follow written procedures, batch tickets, SOPs, and documentation requirements
• Capability to move raw materials, equipment, and finished products throughout the plant

• Prior experience with ISO 9001 or FSSC 22000 environments
• Strong mechanical aptitude or experience performing equipment adjustments
• Experience operating forklifts or other industrial equipment

• Be part of a team committed to world‑class quality and safety standards
• Opportunities to learn and operate diverse production technologies
• Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity) and an annual bonus plan.

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 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.

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