Engineer II H&B

International Flavors and Fragrances
United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids
Feb 14, 2025
Job Summary This is an exceptional opportunity to apply your leadership skills and technical knowledge of industrial bioscience manufacturing as a member of the team global H&B Manufacturing Technology (MT) organization. As a part of the Americas H&B MT team, your work will improve and maintain technology performance, process efficiency, and continuous improvement for short and long-term goals of global H&B operations. Responsibilities Proactive support to improve safety, quality, and cost of our manufacturing process through equipment and process design optimization Troubleshooting, problem solving and proactive support of H&B manufacturing processes. Lead projects to optimize the capability and performance of internal and external manufacturing processes, focusing on capital design improvements and standardization of process equipment. Drive alignment regionally and globally to define best practice equipment designs and lead projects to implement and improve equipment performance and reliability. Provide technoeconomic analysis for manufacturing improvements including CAPEX projects, commercialization, and debottlenecking initiatives. Contribute to strategic initiatives as a member of the global H&B Manufacturing Technology community and ring team Execute process and equipment design (FEL) for capital expansion growth and improvement projects. Proactive support to improve safety, quality, and cost of our manufacturing process through equipment design optimization Delivering technical solutions and leading corrective actions to reduce process failures. Qualifications BS/MS in Chemical Engineering or related field Minimum five years experiences - preferably in industrial/biochemical processing including project management experience In-depth knowledge of industrial biotech process technology - fermentation, downstream processing, liquid and solid formulation Detailed knowledge of sterile and sanitary design for biomanufacturing. Demonstrated skills in collaboration across locations, functions, and divisions Proven track record in decision making, prioritization, and strategic thinking Excellent presentation skills and comfort around senior leadership Financial and business acumen/experience, including project justifications and product cost analysis Role to be located at a US H&B Operations site: Cedar Rapids, IA; Beloit, WI; Madison, WI; and Rochester, NY. 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