Howaru®
Global Technical Business Integration Leader, Animal Nutrition and Grain Process
Howaru®, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52404
**Työn yhteenveto**IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.Global Business Services: Delivering streamlined, scalable support—enhancing efficiency, compliance and service excellence across the company.Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.The role is located at on of our H&B locations. Be part of a creative, agile team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.### **Where You’ll Make a Difference*** Act as the primary connection between the Business Unit (BU) and Global Supply/Operations, ensuring alignment on both short-term tactical needs and long-term strategic plans.* Provide guidance and drive operational alignment with BU and related functional organizations through active participation in supervisory boards.* Engage in strategic planning for capacity, manufacturing development, technology investments, footprint optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.* Lead risk management within the stage gate process (Process of Commercialization and Management of Change), ensuring accountability and representing supply/ops in reviews.* Align and prioritize support for new product launches, cost optimization, supply reliability, inventory management, and quality improvements.* Communicate BU vision and priorities to the supply organization and vice versa, fostering transparency and collaboration.* Sponsor portfolio development initiatives, including product rationalization, cost gains, capacity and technology assessments, and contract manufacturing solutions.* Enable effective implementation of cross-functional projects, providing active sponsorship and troubleshooting production and supply issues.* Mentor and coach team members across operations and other functions to build organizational capabilities.### **What Makes You the Right Fit*** Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Engineering; MBA or equivalent business experience preferred.* Minimum 10 years of industrial process engineering/manufacturing experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.* Strong business acumen and strategic mindset with proven ability to influence across functions and geographies.* In-depth knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, and end-to-end operational processes.* Demonstrated ability to build effective networks and partnerships internally and externally.* Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging diverse audiences and cultural environments.* Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.* Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.* Experience with biotechnology products, technologies, and operations.* Proven track record in portfolio management and continuous improvement initiatives.* Strong ability to leverage market insights and customer engagement for competitive advantage.* Opportunity to influence strategic decisions and shape the future of global operations.* Collaborative, cross-functional environment with exposure to senior leadership.* Professional development through mentoring and knowledge-sharing initiatives.* Competitive compensation and benefits package.* Global career growth opportunities.* Commitment to innovation and sustainability.Olemme maailman johtava maku-, tuoksu- ja ravitsemusalan toimittaja, joka tarjoaa asiakkaillemme laajemman valikoiman luonnollisia ratkaisuja ja vauhdittaa kasvustrategiaamme. Uskomme IFF:llä, että ainutlaatuisuutesi vapauttaa potentiaalimme. Arvostamme etnisyyden, kansallisen alkuperän, rodun, iän, sukupuolen tai veteraanistatuksen monipuolista mosaiikkia. Pyrimme osallistavaan työpaikkaan, jossa jokainen kollegamme voi tuoda aidon minänsä työhön riippumatta uskonnostaan, sukupuoli-identiteetistään & ilmaisu, seksuaalinen suuntautuminen tai vamma.Visit
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