Plant Manager II

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

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

This position will directly oversee all manufacturing activities at PTI Russia and it's related warehouses.

This position involves close collaboration with customers representatives, IFF sites worldwide, and other corporate divisions. The successful candidate must exhibit a high degree of independence, substantial experience, and maturity in handling manufacturing-related matters.

The role is based in Serpukhov, Russia (onsite role). Be part of this exceptional team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact.

Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• In this position, the top priority will be the development of the PTI Site into a world-class Flavor manufacturing sites, as measured in terms of Compliance, People, Safety, Quality Delivery, Inventory and Costs.
• The position is responsible for developing and implementing a regional network strategy that provides service and cost advantages and support the growth of the business.
• Responsible for understanding the manufacturing processes requirements and their strict observance.
• Coordinating and implementing a corporate operational strategy that ensures global consistency
• Guidance and support for the successful completion of continuous improvement projects in support of production goals.
• Improving strong relationships with internal and external parties (European management, Global Regulatory Affairs, Sales Team, Customer Services, Planning, Customers and Authority bodies), in order to gain customer intimacy and managing their expectations, in order to increase customer confidence, meet their needs and expectations.
• Work closely with all other departments of the organization.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Active leadership of Operations at PTI site
• Development of PTI into a world-class Flavors manufacturing site.
• Lead process improvement effort for lead-time reduction and cost improvement at the PTI site
• Responsible for delivering results in service, quality, costs, safety, hygiene, and morale
• Coordination and liaison with key business functions to ensure support of growth of the business.
• Development PTI Strategy which supports the Europe strategy
• Oversee PTI customer service and planning activities.
• Develop tolling strategy and relationships to support business spurts.
• Develops succession plan for key positions.
• Implement various sustainability initiatives across the PTI site
• Lead staff development through performance management.
• Actively seek feedback from others and prioritize improvement measures
• Prepare written and oral presentations for clients and senior management, if necessary.
• Be responsible for timely informing senior management of any critical issues.
• Be responsible for the preparation and compliance with the department's operating budgets.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Food /Food production technology).
• Work experience from seven to ten years as a Plant manager or similar roles  in the food industry as a must.
• Significant experience in the field of production in FMCG companies and/or in the food industry
• Preferred 1C, ERP user
• Advanced user of MS Office applications
• Knowledge of process control (SPC).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English as a must
• Excellent project management and presentation skills
• Preference is given to the Green or Black Six Sigma belt
• Ability to work with people, knowledge of personnel development programs
• Ability to plan and manage complex and new projects
• Team leadership and presentation skills in a Global environment, understanding cultural differences.
• In-depth knowledge in the field of building effective customer relationships and cross-functional interaction. An expert who can gain trust and influence these relationships at all levels of the organization.

Why Choose Us?

• Annual bonus
• Competitive benefit package
• Welcoming, supportive multinational team
• Professional onboarding process
• Training opportunities, language learning opportunity, development programs

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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