Team Leader

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise employees during assigned shifts to meet production schedules, safety, and quality requirements
• Conduct Tier 1 start-of-shift meetings to communicate safety topics, quality standards, and production goals
• Control workflow to maximize capacity utilization and ensure effective use of labor, tools, and equipment
• Manage daily targets for operators and material handlers while tracking performance throughout the shift
• Ensure compliance with all Safety, GMP, Quality, and sanitation procedures
• Maintain accurate documentation, including process orders, finished goods locations in SAP, and shift reports
• Act as a working lead, providing hands-on support on the production floor as needed
• Coordinate with Maintenance to support required equipment activities and ensure area readiness for shift handovers

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Computer literacy with the ability to navigate multiple systems and transactions
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without difficulty
• Ability to wear a full-face respirator and/or PAPR when required
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Availability to work weekends as needed to fulfill customer orders

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience
• SAP knowledge and experience
• Forklift certification or prior forklift operation experience

About the Company

IFF is a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition. We deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health, and biosciences that elevate everyday products and enhance the human experience.