Site Quality & Food Safety Leader

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

Food Ingredients: Providing improved nutritional profiles better taste and texture and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.

The role is based in St. Joseph MO (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.

Where Youll Make a Difference

• Maintain environmental sampling programs in compliance with QA protocols.

• Communicate food safety updates and promote awareness of customer requirements.

• Lead the sites 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 sites 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.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelors 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.

How Would You Stand Out

• 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.

Why Choose Us

Opportunity to lead frontline manufacturing operations in a critical production facility
Handson leadership role with direct impact on safety quality and customer satisfaction
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Career growth opportunities within a global organization
Commitment to safety continuous improvement and operational excellence
Comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision 401(k) with company contribution paid time off holidays and bonus eligibility.

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.

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