Are you ready to lead production and materials planning activities that balance customer demand, manufacturing capabilities, inventory, and service performance within a fast-paced flavors operation?
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.
The role is based in Tlalnepantla, Estado de México (on-site role) . Be part of an analytical, collaborative, and results-driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
- Develop and manage detailed production schedules using SAP Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS) for the assigned planning horizon
- Manage production planning activities in alignment with business objectives related to cost, inventory, asset utilization, and operational performance
- Continuously maintain and communicate production schedules across the supply chain to ensure alignment and visibility
- Identify and actively participate in the resolution of inventory, customer order, and quality issues as they arise
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Customer Service regarding production scheduling and order fulfillment matters
- Monitor process orders and ensure they are accurately executed and closed to maintain system and data integrity
- Act as the primary interface between Manufacturing and Supply Chain Planning teams
- Collaborate with Manufacturing to optimize production schedules based on plant capabilities and business priorities
- Maintain SAP master data and support Available-to-Promise (ATP) processes to ensure accurate planning and service levels
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field
- Experience in production planning, scheduling, materials planning, or supply chain roles within a manufacturing environment
- Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, preferably SAP
- Knowledge of production scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management, and supply chain processes
- Understanding of manufacturing operations and production constraints within a plant environment
- Experience analyzing operational data and driving decisions based on business priorities and performance indicators
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and planning tools
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
- Intermediate English proficiency or higher
- Experience using SAP Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS)
- Experience within the food, flavors, or process manufacturing industry
- Strong knowledge of key performance indicators related to inventory, service, production performance, and capacity utilization
- Play a critical role in ensuring efficient production and materials planning within the global Taste business
- Gain exposure to end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Customer Service, Planning, and Quality
- Work with advanced planning tools and systems in a global organization
- Be part of a culture focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Access professional growth and development opportunities within IFF
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
