Team Lead - Afternoon or Midnight Shift

Location: South Brunswick

## Team Lead - Midnight Shift Apply:
On-site:
South Brunswick, NJ, USA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 27, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):
R22656
** Job Summary
** Are you ready for your next step in your career?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. You will be having impact in hour TASTE UNIT crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands,   shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success

As a
** Team Lead for the Midnight Shif
** t you will supervise employees on an assigned shift to ensure the work is completed within established timing, quality, and cost standards. This position is fully onsite located in
** South Brunswick, NJ - USA.**  ##
** Where You’ll Make a Difference*
* *** Process***##
* Supervise and assure the full implementation of the safety and food safety standards within all production units. food safety/general safety scores & near miss program.  Identify deficiencies, communicate and execute corrective actions.
* Manage/oversee production area throughout shift, ensuring shipping team is operating efficiently and effectively.
* Understand all aspects of the process.  Make and fill batches as per specification, 25% of the time.
* Collaborate with the quality department to monitor the various aspects of manufacturing to ensure final product meets set specification.
* Ensure that all production documents are maintained, kept according to the retention policy.
* Lead the investigation for deviations events related to the production and align with the quality team on the proper CAPA
* Ensure compliance with all internal and external food production regulations and legislation.
* Supervise and motivate work crew, coordinate and maintain process flow to ensure daily production targets are achieved.
* Monitor ZPro/ Oflow to confirm all daily orders are completed as per end dates, meeting On-Time-Performance targets.
* Ensure all tools, equipment and production devices are maintained, calibrated and in the best conditions. Communicate with Maintenance as needed to ensure uptime of production equipment.
* Communication with WH personnel to request / satisfy any enquiry related to the production department.
* Communicate & coordinate with office staff accordingly.  Provide rapid responses and solutions to escalated issues and urgent customer demands.
* Identify and supervise the implementation of continuous improvement (6S) projects.
* Present daily shift report for production manager addressing all aspects of volume, safety, and quality details.
* Communicate and execute through IFF Operating System.  Lead shop floor tier meetings.
*** People
* *** Develop and motivate the individuals on your team to ensure that individual goals are met and aligned with the goals of the group. Provide training to operators as needed.
* Assign roles to production staff according to their competence and work demand.
* Support Production operators with required supplies & PPE (blades, gloves), parts and equipment.
* Review department timecards as necessary to process payroll on time.
* Manage floor processes & properly track/implement department overtime.
* Organize, track & finalize all PTO requests for Production operators.
* Prepare and provide counseling records and performance evaluations.
* Utilize HR self-service portal (People Connect) to enter tickets and help resolve basic HR/payroll & general inquiries.
** What Makes You the Right Fit*
* * Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Good change management and time management skills
* Customer focused with effective problem-solving ability
* Good teamwork
* Ability to…