Maintenance and Reliability Manager

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 Maintenance and Reliability Manager role is based in Philadelphia, PA (onsite). Be part of a strategic, solution-oriented, and growth-focused team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Lead daily maintenance operations, prioritize work orders, and ensure timely resolution of technical issues.
• Champion reliability engineering initiatives such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and condition-based monitoring.
• Own and report on key performance indicators, including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and downtime metrics.
• Support capital planning and lead maintenance-related capital projects from scope development through execution.
• Manage contractor relationships and oversee procurement and inventory of critical spare parts and maintenance materials.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing maintenance team focused on technical growth and cross-training.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Safety teams to align maintenance goals with plant-wide objectives.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and internal safety standards, integrating Process Safety Management (PSM) principles into maintenance planning.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7-10 years of experience in maintenance and reliability within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional maintenance teams.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation systems.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and reliability tools such as vibration analysis and thermal imaging.
• Familiarity with chemical manufacturing processes, including spray drying, distillation, dry and liquid blending, and emulsions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage budgets and drive cost-efficiency in maintenance operations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience in high-hazard or PSM-regulated environments.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification.
• Strategic mindset with a passion for driving operational excellence.

Why Choose Us?

• Lead impactful initiatives in a dynamic flavor manufacturing environment.
• Be part of a purpose-driven company committed to sustainability and innovation.
• Access to global resources and cross-functional collaboration.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, 401K with company contribution, and parental leave.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Inclusive and supportive 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