Job Summary

IFF has completed milestones to justify commercialization of glucan polymer into a Manufacturing Joint Venture (MJV) structure. The project is coming to Gate-2 in November to be followed immediately with Front-End-Loading-3 (FEL-3) activities. This first-of-a-kind, 19 kton manufacturing facility will be co-located at IFF Kotka and will leverage site utilities and other infrastructure where possible. This manufacturing facility is expected to commence with start-up in 2026 with first saleable glucan available by year-end.

At IFF, an industry leader in health, biosciences, food, beverage, and sensorial experiences, science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world - from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. With the beauty of art and the precision of science, we are an international collective of thinkers who partners with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients, biomaterials and solutions for products the world craves. Together, we will #DoMoreGood for people and planet.

We are looking for a Regional Process Engineer based in Kantvik, Finland to support Contract Manufacturing (CM) partners to further derivatize product for customer use.

As part of our Manufacturing Technology team, you have overall accountability for the technical performance and variable cost at CM locations. You will:

- Become an expert in this new-to-the-world process technology.
- To support the commercialization of products from this new-to-the-world technology
- Assists in identification, technical assessment (including trials) and startup of new CM's.
- Be technical lead for the transfer of IFF Technology and CM support for establishment of Standard Operating Procedures.
- Identifies, collects and routinely monitors key process parameters/data.
- Oversee and approve implementation of process and product changes.
- Drives continuous improvement Initiatives in both yield and uptime.
- Support capital project activities at CM locations
- Participates in product specification reviews as directed by Quality Assurance team.
- Assists in determining root cause of quality incidents and implementation of preventive action plan
- Work at the interphase of Process R&D and CMs to proactively address operational technology risks during design and execution.
- Collaborate across MT, Process R&D and Operations

Your Qualifications:

- Master/Bachelor of Science, Engineering discipline required (Chemical or Biochemical preferred)
- Fluent Finnish and English language skills
- 5 - 15 years of experience in Manufacturing in multiple process industries (Chemical - Biotechnology - Food)
- Prior experience in commercial-scale polysaccharide chemistry (carboxy methylation, ethoxylation, acetylation) is highly desirable.
- 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

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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