Technical Service Manager Ethanol & Biodiesel

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

Within our Health & Biosciences (H&B) Business Unit we leverage cutting-edge science and technology to deliver innovative solutions that improve health nutrition and sustainability across industries.

This role is based in Buenos Aires Argentina (hybrid).

Be part of a collaborative customer-focused and solution-oriented team where your expertise will directly support customer success and drive value across LATAM markets.

Where Youll Make a Difference

• Provide specialized technical support to fuel ethanol and grain processing customers helping optimize plant performance fermentation efficiency yield process stability and profitability.

• Act as a subject matter expert in enzyme and yeast applications across liquefaction saccharification fermentation and coproduct generation processes.

• Lead plant assessments troubleshooting and root cause investigations translating complex process data into practical recommendations and measurable performance improvements.

• Design execute and validate industrial trials defining clear KPIs and demonstrating technical and economic value.

• Partner closely with commercial teams to support customer growth value selling new product introductions and technology adoption.

• Deliver technical training to customers and internal teams on fermentation process optimization biotechnology applications and operational best practices.

• Collaborate with R&D Applications Manufacturing and Commercial teams to develop innovative solutions that address customer challenges and drive business growth.

• Maintain a strong field presence building credibility with plant operators process engineers and leadership teams through hands-on technical support.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Biochemical Engineering Biotechnology Industrial Engineering Agronomy or related fields.

• Proven experience in fuel ethanol production industrial fermentation grain processing or biotechnology applications within industrial environments.

• Strong knowledge of enzyme technologies yeast management fermentation performance and process optimization.

• Experience in biodiesel production or renewable fuels is a strong plus and will be highly valued.

• Experience analyzing plant data identifying root causes and implementing solutions that deliver measurable operational and economic improvements.

• Experience working directly with customers and supporting commercial growth through technical expertise.

• Strong problem-solving communication and presentation skills.

• Fluency in English and Spanish.

• Availability to travel across LATAM.

How Would You Stand Out

• Direct experience in dry-mill ethanol production and corn processing operations.

• Knowledge of coproduct optimization including DDGS and corn oil recovery.

• Experience with biodiesel production or renewable fuels technologies.

• Strong data analysis capabilities and the ability to translate technical results into business value.

• Hands-on execution-oriented mindset with proven success operating in industrial plant environments.