Quality Product Safety Specialist

Job Opportunity

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

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

Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success.

The role is based in South Brunswick, NJ (onsite). Be part of a detail-oriented, compliance-driven, collaborative team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Support daily quality and food safety operations on the plant floor
• Assist the Supervisor Product Safety Site Leader in maintaining site compliance
• Maintain and update Food Safety Plans in accordance with FSMA
• Support development and implementation of HACCP, SOPs, and SSOPs
• Participate in food safety and quality committees, including allergen control, sanitation, and traceability
• Partner with Production and Maintenance to troubleshoot quality issues
• Support equipment commissioning and process improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate records for FDA and regulatory compliance
• Interact cross-functionally to support audits and inspections as needed

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's Degree in food science, food microbiology, food safety or related field
• Experience supporting quality and food safety programs in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate within all levels of the company and with suppliers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and other software tools required for data entry and reporting
• Working knowledge of FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, and SSOPs
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work hands-on and interface directly with plant floor teams
• Experience training employees and contractors on food safety practices
• Ability to support investigations and corrective actions
• Effective communication skills across multiple functions

How Would You Stand Out?

• Certified in HACCP
• PCQI certificate in Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Foods
• Experience in FDA-regulated food or ingredient manufacturing
• Audit experience using GFSI schemes; FSSC 22000 preferred
• Active participation in food safety or quality committees
• Involvement in equipment commissioning or process validation

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a global organization committed to food safety excellence
• Work in a highly visible, operationally critical role
• Training opportunities
• Learning and development programs from day one
• Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity) and an annual bonus plan

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000

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

Salary Ranges:

$70352- $87940