Production Manager Blending, Encapsulation & Washroom
Clackamas, OR - USA
Job Summary
Job Summary
Are you passionate about innovation that transforms everyday products into extraordinary experiencesIFF 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 technologiesthat powerinnovative solutions across healthcare food consumer and industrial markets.
The role is tied to our Clackamas Oregon location. Be part of a creative agile team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where Youll Make a Difference
- Lead and direct manufacturing operations across Blending Encapsulation and Washroom work centers supporting a 24/5 three-shift operation with potential weekend coverage.
- Manage the day-to-day performance direction and development of the manufacturing organization (approximately 35 employees) including direct supervision of line leaders.
- Ensure the highest standards of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) product quality food safety productivity and on-time delivery are consistently met.
- Foster a collaborative learning-oriented culture focused on continuous improvement employee engagement and operational excellence.
- Maintain process discipline and drive improvements in process reliability productivity and capacity utilization.
- Oversee washroom operations ensuring sanitation cleaning activities and protocols meet food safety quality and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements.
- Act as a change agent by challenging existing practices and leading the integration of new products processes and operational improvements.
- Partner with site leadership and internal stakeholders to align manufacturing strategy with business objectives and customer demand.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Supply Chain or a related discipline (highly preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience in a production environment with demonstrated people leadership capability.
- Experience in food dietary supplement or regulated manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to lead through change and contribute effectively as a member of a senior leadership team.
- Strong knowledge of safety quality systems sanitation standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with ERP systems and data reporting tools.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States and ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and background checks.
How Would You Stand Out
- Experience leading multi-shift manufacturing operations in a 24/5 or continuous production environment.
- Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement initiatives and productivity gains.
- Strong coaching and talent development mindset with a track record of building high-performing teams.
Why Choose Us
- Opportunity to lead a critical manufacturing operation within a growing innovative business.
- Exposure to a regulated high-quality production environment with strong safety and quality culture.
- Collaboration with experienced site and business leaders within IFFs global organization.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Commitment to employee development learning and career growth.
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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