Production Operator

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your manufacturing skills to the next level in a highly technical, safety-driven environment?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success.

This role is based in South Brunswick, NJ (onsite). Be part of a collaborative, safety-focused, high-performing team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Manufacture extracted and distilled intermediates and finished products accurately and on time
• Measure, weigh, and add raw materials using scales, flow meters, and load cells
• Operate and monitor processing equipment including pumps, tanks, stills, and reactors in accordance with SOPs
• Maintain clean, sanitary processing areas in compliance with GMP and housekeeping standards
• Safely operate forklifts and material handling equipment
• Follow all safety procedures and proactively contribute to a strong safety culture
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot issues and recommend process improvements
• Support department and plant needs by performing additional assigned duties
  
  

What Makes You The Right Fit

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic math, reading, and computer skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based manufacturing environment
• Ability to accurately weigh ingredients and follow detailed production instructions
• Ability to multi-task and learn new processes quickly
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and handle 50 kg bags and 200 kg drums
• Ability to wear a respirator and operate a forklift
• English fluency and willingness to work weekends as part of a regular schedule
  
  

How Would You Stand Out?

• Previous experience in distillation or chemical processing
• Experience using SAP, Camelot, and Marco systems
• Demonstrated initiative, leadership potential, and desire for career advancement
  
  

Why Choose 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
• Stable Monday–Friday schedule with 2nd and 3rd shift options (3:30pm–11:50pm or 11:30pm–7:50am)
• Hands-on technical manufacturing experience in a regulated environment
• Strong safety culture with comprehensive training and SOPs
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within IFF
• Be part of a global organization committed to innovation and sustainability
  
  

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

Salary Ranges:

$39904- $49880