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IFF · 17 hours ago

Global Director, Digital Transformation and Operational Excellence

South Brunswick, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, and they are seeking a Global Director of Digital Transformation & Operational Excellence. This role is responsible for driving initiatives that integrate digital innovation, automation, and operational excellence to align with business objectives and deliver best-in-class solutions.

Manufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the creation and execution of the Taste digitalization roadmap, translating business pain points into actionable, tech-enabled solutions

Shape and deliver a multi-year strategy across digital transformation, operational excellence, and automation

Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence programs with strong shop-floor engagement

Oversee a global portfolio of digital and OE initiatives ensuring ROI, governance, and on-time delivery

Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, and Procurement to embed improved digital and operational capabilities

Build a culture of innovation, upskilling teams and enabling adoption of digital tools

Influence senior operational leaders across regions to drive transformation and cultural change

Qualification

Digital transformationOperational excellenceAutomationContinuous improvementSix Sigma Green BeltStakeholder influenceLeadership experienceEngineering degreeBusiness degreeHigh-pressure adaptabilityCultural change advocacy

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

15+ years in digital transformation, operations, or similar leadership roles

Experience leading regional or multi-country digital transformation initiatives; global scale is an advantage

Strong ability to diagnose business challenges and translate them into digital/automation requirements

Practical continuous improvement experience with clear, hands-on examples from the shop floor

Six Sigma Green Belt required

Demonstrated success influencing stakeholders at all levels—from operators to VP/COO

Ability to thrive in high-pressure, ambiguous environments while shaping and adjusting strategy

Preferred

Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Advanced global transformation leadership with the ability to guide complex, multi-region initiatives

Deep technical expertise in automation, analytics, Industry 4.0, and emerging digital technologies

Strong process-industry experience—ideally from operator level to senior leadership

Benefits

Grow within an organization that invests in upskilling, leadership development, and a strong culture of innovation.

Company

IFF

Glassdoor3.7

At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart.

Founded in 1833

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://iff.com

H1B Sponsorship

IFF has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (29)

2024 (23)

2023 (8)

2022 (4)

2021 (26)

2020 (7)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

unknown

1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

J. Erik Fyrwald

Chief Executive Officer

Michael Deveau

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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