Maintenance Manager

IFF • Carrollton, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to lead reliability, safety, and performance in a world‑class manufacturing environment? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products used by consumers around the world. Taste: Crafting unique, technology‑enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands and fuel market success. This role is based in Carrollton, TX (onsite). You will join a collaborative, safety‑driven Operations team where your leadership will make a direct impact on plant performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Technical education in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of people‑management or maintenance leadership experience
• Strong experience with PM programs, MRO/stock parts, permits, and asset reliability
• Hands‑on knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems
• Proven success driving productivity improvements, equipment upgrades, or process changes
• Deep understanding of GMP, food safety, and quality systems
• Experience implementing and sustaining site‑wide safety and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs
• Ability to work flexible schedules when required, including evenings, weekends, or holidays

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma environments
• Strong change leadership and coaching capability
• Data‑driven mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Maintenance Department, including performance management, development, and annual appraisals
• Own maintenance execution across preventive maintenance (PM), breakdown response, compliance inspections, and ad‑hoc work
• Ensure the highest quality standards in all maintenance and contractor work, with strict enforcement of GMP and food safety requirements
• Drive a strong safety culture, partnering with EHS and Food Safety to ensure safe work practices and compliance
• Lead and support process safety initiatives, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Manage spare parts and MRO inventory to minimize downtime and operational disruption
• Track and analyze data related to asset uptime, maintenance performance, and capacity improvements
• Provide technical expertise and leadership for continuous improvement initiatives and equipment reliability
• Oversee site Capex projects, vendor engagement, and maintenance purchasing activities
• Support site emergency response teams, drills, and actual incidents as needed

Benefits

• Be a key member of the Operations Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Site Plant Manager
• Lead impactful work supporting products used by consumers globally
• Opportunity to influence plant strategy, reliability, and capacity expansion
• Work in a company that values safety, inclusion, and employee development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees