Job Summary
The Knowledge team leader Cultures & Probiotics will apply functional leadership to drive strategic projects throughout the cultures and probiotics global organization. Together with the manufacturing technology engineers at the plants, the knowledge team leader is responsible to reach the cost and capacity savings targets, both short and long term. To be able to meet the long-term targets, the knowledge team leader will seek for new technologies in collaboration with Process R&D and drive the projects for large scale implementation. As a member of the Manufacturing Technology team, you will be leading functionally, a diverse global team and ensure global collaboration, sharing best practices, standardize processes and help towards data democratization and digitization.
Responsibilities:
- Promote technology vision and champion global collaboration for H&B cultures & probiotics sites globally
- Lead global Cultures&Probiotics knowledge team and partner with sub-team leaders to enhance global collaboration and foster an environment of continuous improvement of our C&P technologies
- Develop and review technology performance metrics with production sites
- Develop and maintain knowledge management systems to be able to share best practices and drive continuous improvement
- Mentor and develop engineers globally for C&P technologies and data democratization technologies
- Partner with manufacturing sites to deliver capacity and variable cost savings through continuous improvement
- Develop and replenish project portfolio aligning with Business and PR&D
- Partner with R&D to drive new technology development and take initiative to explore new large scale technologies with higher efficiency/lower cost. Explore options for furhter digitization with digital MT leads and digital team
- Drive implementation projects of new technologies
- Collaborate with other functions (Quality, Analytics, Capital, ..) to ensure new initiatives are shared and supported.
- Lead major strategic initiatives related to Cultures&Probiotics technology
- Ensure that good engineering practices are shared and followed across all C&P sites related to design and operation
- Foster an environment of continuous improvement of our C&P technologies
Qualifications
- BS/MS in Engineering related to Bioprocessing/industrial biotechnology or equal by at least 5+ years of experience in this field.
- In-depth knowledge of C&P technologies and operation (fermentation, concentration, cryoprotection, pelletization, freeze drying)
- Demonstrated project management experience
- Demonstrated skills in collaborating across locations, functions, divisions, etc.
- Affinity for data democratization and digitization
- Good understanding of food safety requirements in a bio process environment
- Demonstrated functional leadership
- Analytical thinking, detail-oriented, results focused, entrepreneurial mindset, self-starter
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Excellent decision making skills
- Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize activities in a dynamic environment
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International travel required
This position can be based at any Cultures & Probiotics manufacturing site.
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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