Job Summary

Are you at the start of your career or are you already in the work field as Process Engineer? Build your career within IFF as our new Process Engineer!

 IFF is a worldwide producer of Flavors and Fragrances that are used in a variety of consumer products. Consumers can experience these Flavors and Fragrances in drinks, candy, dairy, pharmaceutical, food and savory products as in perfumes, beauty care products and laundry detergents. 

In this position you are primarily responsible for identification and execution off process and equipment improvements with the goal to release capacity, improve quality and reduce costs. The engineer will pro-actively seek opportunities that are data driven and makes use of statistical data analysis. The changes will be implemented in Tilburg Scent Operations that contains fragrance compounding manufacturing.   

The secondary responsibility is the technical support of the Scent division in relation to product non-conformities. 

 

The department 

The Process Engineer will be working for the Tilburg Scent business unit which consists out of 2 departments. The department with primary focus is Liquid compounding. Here a variety of fragrance compounds are manufactured which are used in several final product, like; fine fragrance, cosmetics, laundry detergents etc.  IFF does not manufacture final costumer products and only produces intermediates that are further processed by our customers. The fragrance compounding department is operating in a 5-shift system where the shifts consisting out of 100 employees. The engineering position is within the office hours. 

Tasks 

Analyze current procedures and processes based on product/production problems, stagnations or based on input from operations team. Conducting feasibility studies, determine project requirement / specifications and write/determine project scope. Monitor and control the project executions (timelines, budget and quality) Handover executed improvements and changes to Operations. Prepare SOP's, instructions and training for operators and supervisors. Analyze, document, and report the efficiency and result of the executed improvement. 
 

Key Responsibilities                                                                                                               

Responsible for all activities related to identification, implementation, and verification of process and equipment improvements. Provide technical support to operations in areas such as data collection and statistical analyses. Supporting trouble shooting and root cause analyses.                                                Support and participate in continuous improvement programs. 
 

Job Requirements 

At least Bachelor level Chemical-, Mechanical-, Industrial engineer or equivalent. Experience in a similar role. Preferably in a chemical, food or cosmetics manufacturing environment. Knowledge of GMP standards and process environment. Experience in continuous improvement - Green belt certified is a Pro. Outstanding communication and presentation skills Dutch and English. Drive to influence, persuade people and get them enthusiastic for changes. 
 

What does IFF offer you? 

You will work for one of the largest, worldwide producers of fragrances and flavors from, among others, well-known A-brands.  

On top of that: 

A very stable employer, with excellent primary and secondary employment conditions. Full-time function for 40 hours a week A competitive salary (scale according to background, experience and in proportion to the team). An IFF annual contract (with a view to a permanent contract) including (among other things) 8% holiday pay, 25 vacation days, travel allowance of 0,21ct per km and an annual vitality budget. You will receive an Individual Choice Budget, allowing you to choose between extra days off or extra salary. Good training and development opportunities because we are happy to invest in you. There is always room to develop and grow into other positions. An easily accessible work location with sufficient parking space. 
 

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unlocks our potential. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

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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