IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.

For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredients business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredients business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.

The role is based in Tecomán, Colima (onsite) . Be part of a detail-oriented, analytical, and collaborative team where you will play a key role in ensuring product quality and compliance within manufacturing operations. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Perform analytical evaluation of raw materials, packaging materials, intermediate, and finished products

• Execute pass/fail determinations during analytical inspections using defined controls

• Conduct confirmatory testing for non-conforming analyses

• Generate analytical documentation and accurately record data in systems and databases

• Verify, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment

• Prepare solutions, reagents, and manage laboratory supplies

• Provide timely and reliable analytical information to internal and external customers

• Participate in quality alerts, trainings, and continuous improvement initiatives

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Chemistry, or related fields

• Experience in quality analysis or production processes (preferred)

• Knowledge of analytical techniques and laboratory practices

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP knowledge is a plus

• Basic to intermediate English level

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail

• Effective communication and teamwork skills

• Results-oriented mindset with good organizational skills

• Availability to work rotating shifts (morning, afternoon, and night, 6 days on / 2 days off)

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience in food, ingredients, or manufacturing environments

• Familiarity with quality systems and laboratory standards

• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

Why Choose Us?

• Opportunity to work in a global leader in food ingredient innovation

• Hands-on experience in laboratory and quality control operations

• Exposure to real manufacturing and quality processes

• Collaborative and performance-driven environment

• Learning and development opportunities

• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture

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