Senior Process Engineer, H&B

Job Description

It’s an exciting time to be part of the IFF family! 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, the heart of our company is fueled by a sense of discovery, constantly asking “what if?” That passion for exploration drives us to co-create unique scents and tastes in fine fragrances and beauty, detergents and household goods, as well as beloved foods and beverages.

IFF is very excited to welcome a new Senior Process Engineer to our team, and we hope it’s you! In this role you can be based in any of our sites in Finland, i.e. Hanko, Naantali, Jämsänkoski, Vaasa; but ideally you would be based in our locations either in Kantvik or Kotka. 

Part of the Manufacturing Technology team, you will:

•    Become an expert in this new-to-the-world process technology.
•    Use your prior experiences in CAPEX Execution of Large Projects to Drive and focus on the Front-End-Loading phase of this Large Capital project in a Manufacturing Joint Venture space.
•    Be part of the team to update Basic Data to the defined Venture Scope.
•    work at the interphase of Process R&D and 3rd party contractors to proactively address operational technology risks during design and execution.
•    Prevent Project Scope drifts in the Manufacturing Joint Venture space.
•    Be guardian of hygienic design principles in this new manufacturing technology
•    Follow a large project, from design phase, through construction, commissioning, start-up, and operation.
•    Lead Process Hazards Analysis
•    Collaborate across MT, Process R&D and Operations

Qualifications

Your Qualifications:

•    Master/Bachelor of Science, Engineering discipline required (Chemical, Biochemical or Mechanical preferred)
•    Fluent Finnish and English language are required
•    Ideally ca. 10 – 15 years of experience in Manufacturing in multiple process industries (Chemical – Biotechnology – Food)
•    Demonstration of influential leadership to lead & mentor others.
•    Experience working with geographically dispersed teams.

Behaviors Required for this Role:

•  Inspiring trust - Earns the respect of others; follows through on commitments; authentic; open to feedback; acknowledges and affirms contributions of others
•  Actively listening - Knows what she/he doesn’t know; welcomes input from others; takes time to clearly understand and respond; allows people the time to express their point; open to influence
•  Self-driven - “Sense of purpose”; driven by a higher agenda; demonstrates the ability to elevate and remain objective; able and willing to take risks and do difficult things
•  Collaborating with others - Empowers purposeful engagement; keeps things simple; engages individuals/team to achieve superior results; creates an atmosphere of value-driven outcomes
•  Accountable - Takes responsibility for actions; communicates with transparency; recovers from mistakes; owns their impact

Other Considerations:

Travel as needed to manage project scope. This can include design reviews at off-site locations, vendor meetings or shop visits, tours of sister sites/processes, contractor selection and/or bid meetings, and other travel as dictated by project needs.

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential.  We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Visit IFF.com/careers to learn more about our Equality Policy…