Sensory Lab Supervisor

Job Summary

Responsible for training, coaching and supervising a team. Provide sensory analysis for finished products and raw materials as well as support Product Safety programs within the operations department.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of Industry & Regulation

• English fluency to interact with other IFF affiliate sites.
• Proficient in SAP, IFFMAN, Word, Excel, Lotus Notes
• Solid Experience in a creative or quality laboratory.
• Can pass a color blind test.
• Demonstrate the ability to accurately describe sensory characteristics of all raw materials & most finished products

Quality Best Practice

• Master of sensory evaluation & discriminate sensory quality for all RM & finished products
• Master knowledge of production process in this industry
• Outstanding with the specialized set of organoleptic skills
• Extreme attention to detail and organizational skills
• Lead and direct the sensory evaluation team's development efforts to become more proficient in sensory evaluation

Project Management Skill

• Regression and acceptance testing cycle experience
• Skillful in Project Management
• Knowledge of Financial analysis, legal framework and business drivers.
• Deep understand project people Management knowledge.

Supply Chain Management

• Solid Knowledge on the whole flow of the supply chain management.
• Understand the critical control point.

Leadership & Decision making

• Ability to lead teams & work in diverse groups of people & roles.
• Ability to work independently to manage work progression & time.
• Shows initiative beyond the scope of a project/task & makes high quality decision

Coach & Development

• Actively provides feedback to colleagues, open to discussion & proactively recommends improvements.
• Actively solicits feedback from managers & others to prioritize improvements.
• Understands people & adapts feedback & managerial skills to accommodate various personalities.

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.

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