Site Quality & Food Safety Leader

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.

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 Rochester, NY (onsite role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

• Maintain environmental sampling programs in compliance with QA protocols.
• Communicate food safety updates and promote awareness of customer requirements.
• Lead the site's HACCP and Food Safety Team, ensuring proper implementation and verification.
• Organize training sessions, internal audits, and quality meetings.
• Manage documentation control and ensure compliance with certification standards.
• Drive the site's CAPA program and track corrective actions for continuous improvement.
• Investigate non-conforming products and participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Support customer audits and lead complaint resolution processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience in Quality Assurance or Food Safety.
• Knowledge of HACCP programs and management systems such as ISO 9001.
• Strong project management and leadership skills to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools and ERP systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

• Experience leading internal audits and managing certification programs.
• Familiarity with advanced ERP systems and digital quality tools.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Competitive pay
• Supportive team environment
• Global company with strong values and purpose
• Commitment to food safety and quality excellence.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

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.