Plant Operations Director

2 weeks ago


Gibson City, Illinois, United States International Flavors & Fragrances Full time
Job Summary

International Flavors & Fragrances is seeking a highly skilled Plant Manager III to lead our Gibson City, IL site. As a key member of our global operations team, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring safety and quality, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

About the Role

The Plant Manager will provide strategic leadership for the local production, quality, engineering, EH&S, supply chain, and R&D departments. You will be responsible for achieving operational objectives related to safety, quality, cost efficiency, and productivity, as well as driving product and process development, volume, and delivery feasibility.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive performance to be best in class in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Cost, and People
  • Lead site safety and sustainability engagement, focus, and commitment to zero
  • Create a culture of employee engagement, trust, and people capability development
  • Act as a change agent, challenging paradigms, and fostering a continuous improvement process and problem-solving culture at all levels
  • Deliver high customer service through appropriate capacity maintenance, capacity improvement, adherence to manufacturing plans, and effective communication
  • Drive high production capability through the utilization of improvement programs and maintenance best practices
  • Achieve our financial goals (cost, cost productivity & inventory)
  • Drive collaboration within the plant and across our global network, interacting effectively with business and functional leaders
  • Assess and advance the competitiveness of the facility
  • Set the future vision for the organization and define critical operating objectives for the site
  • Compliance with regulations, company policies, and processes
  • Lead and promote community relations activities
Requirements
  • University degree in a related technical field (Advanced university degree preferred)
  • 10+ years of industrial or chemical process experience and 5+ years of supervisory experience
  • Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and communication skills
  • Demonstrated capability to quickly understand technology and drive/support change
  • Proven ability to lead cultural change and create winning teams
  • Ability to set priorities and provide direction to influence management and broader organization
  • Proven commitment, focus, and effectiveness in advancing company values
  • Data-driven, action-oriented, and works with a sense of urgency
  • Background in Lean Manufacturing Principals preferred
About IFF

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 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.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more.

Salary Range

$124,600.00 - $186,800.00



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