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IFF 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 technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.

The Operations Supervisor role is based in Beloit, Wisconsin (onsite role). Be part of a collaborative, adaptable, solution-oriented, and growth-focused team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact.

This role is primarily scheduled Monday through Friday during daytime business hours and supports a continuous 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year manufacturing operation. Flexibility to occasionally work early mornings, evenings, or provide on-call support is required based on business needs.

Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Lead logistics, warehousing, materials management, inventory, and distribution activities to support business and production requirements.
• Serve as a key liaison between your operating area and the Site Leadership Team, ensuring alignment on priorities, performance, and operational goals.
• Develop, track, and execute plant and team Key Performance Indicators to drive safety, quality, service, and productivity outcomes.
• Provide leadership and development support to team members through coaching, training, performance goal setting, feedback, recognition, and career development planning.
• Drive improvements in operational performance, including equipment reliability, uptime, facility cleanliness, and Good Manufacturing Practices compliance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on workflow optimization, process efficiency, and operational excellence across daily, weekly, and monthly activities.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control teams to investigate and resolve production challenges, scheduling issues, process disruptions, and equipment-related concerns.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety requirements, site procedures, and regulatory standards while fostering a culture of safety and accountability.
• Support employee engagement, team development, and cross-functional collaboration initiatives across the department and site.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field with 3 to 5 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment; or high school diploma with 5 or more years of large-scale manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, production, or operations environment.
• Demonstrated ability to make informed decisions, solve problems, troubleshoot issues, and drive effective solutions in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and maintain focus on key objectives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and promoting compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety standards.
• Ability and willingness to climb stairs and vertical ladders, work at elevated heights, and lift up to 65 pounds as required.
• Availability to support a continuous manufacturing operation and provide occasional after-hours support when business needs arise.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience in liquid processing or liquid manufacturing operations.
• Experience using SAP Enterprise Resource Planning systems and planning and scheduling processes.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Failure Analysis, Process Safety Management, 5S methodology, and World Class Continuous Improvement principles.

Why Choose Us?

• Join a global organization that combines science, innovation, and sustainability to create products used every day around the world.
• Opportunities for professional development, career growth, and leadership advancement.
• Collaborative and inclusive workplace focused on continuous learning and employee success.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Competitive Benefits (US):Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity), and an annual bonus plan. IFF was also recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Perks & Benefits.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact while supporting a critical manufacturing operation and supply chain network.

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