Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Business Case, Capital Project, Communication Skills, Consumer Goods and Services, Cost Control, Electrical Engineering, Energy & Utilities, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Establish Priorities, Front-End Loading (FEL), Healthcare, Knowledge Transfer, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Process Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Matrix Management, Nutrition, Problem Solving Skills, Process Engineering, Profit & Loss, Project Execution, Resource Utilization, Risk Management, Startup, Sustainability, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Willing to Travel
Job Summary
Are you ready to use engineering and technology to drive sustainability, efficiency, and measurable impact across manufacturing operations?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Health & Biosciences channels our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life‑enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer, and industrial markets.
The Senior Engineer role can be based in the U.S. Health & Biosciences manufacturing sites such as Cedar Rapids, IA, Beloit, WI, or Madison, WI (on‑site, with regional travel as required). Be part of an experienced, solution‑oriented, strategic, and proactive team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact.
Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You'll Make a Difference
- Lead regional engineering initiatives to improve energy efficiency, utilities performance, emissions reduction, and resource utilization across Health & Biosciences (H&B) Americas manufacturing sites
- Own and execute the H&B Waste Valorization Program, converting waste streams into cost savings, avoided liabilities, or new value streams through reuse, recovery, or external partnerships
- Serve as a regional Manufacturing Technology (MT) technical resource and subject‑matter expert for utilities systems, energy usage, waste streams, and process integration
- Deliver projects end‑to‑end, including business case development, Front‑End Loading (FEL), execution, startup, and sustainability of results
- Partner closely with Site Engineering, Capital Projects, Operations, Operations Excellence, Corporate Sustainability, and Global Manufacturing Technology teams to prioritize and execute initiatives
- Identify, evaluate, and deploy new technologies and external solutions that enhance manufacturing performance, resilience, and sustainability
- Support standardization, best‑practice sharing, and technical knowledge transfer across the Americas and global H&B manufacturing network
- Quantify and communicate delivered value, including profitability improvement, cost avoidance, emissions reduction, and operational risk mitigation
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, utilities, or industrial operations
- Strong technical background in utilities systems, energy management, process engineering, and/or waste and water systems
- Proven experience leading capital projects or complex technical initiatives from concept through implementation
- Ability to operate effectively in a regional, matrixed organization supporting multiple manufacturing sites
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and project execution capabilities
- Clear and effective communication skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels
How Would You Stand Out?
- Experience leading sustainability, energy efficiency, emissions reduction, or waste valorization initiatives
- Exposure to fermentation, bioprocessing, or complex chemical manufacturing environments
- Experience in regional or multi‑site engineering leadership roles
Why Choose Us?
- Opportunity to drive measurable sustainability and cost impact at scale
- Exposure to diverse technologies and a broad manufacturing footprint
- Collaborative, purpose‑driven engineering culture
- Strong connection to global sustainability and innovation priorities
- Career growth through high‑visibility regional initiatives
- Work that contributes to safer, more efficient, and more sustainable manufacturing
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.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
As a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances used in a wide variety of consumer products, millions of consumers around the world enjoy our products on a daily basis. Since the 19th century, IFF and its predecessor companies have worked closely with the world's leading brands in developing the scents and tastes for products that have become household names. Consumers experience these flavors and fragrances in beverages, sweets, dairy, and savory products, as well as fine fragrances, beauty care products, detergents, and household goods.
By focusing on our core competencies of consumer insight, research & development, and creative expertise, we continue to be an integral part in helping our
customers drive consumer preference and grow the equity of their brands.
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals