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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.\nIFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.\nFood Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.\nThe role is based on Cedar Rapids, IA, (On- site role ). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.\nWhere You’ll Make a Difference\nSupport start-up and commissioning activities, including equipment validation, process trials, troubleshooting, and performance verification.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, document, and maintain process automation functional descriptions and operating standards.\nParticipate in commissioning planning, execution, startup support, and project documentation activities.\nAssist with process safety, quality, and operational readiness reviews to ensure successful project implementation.\nDevelop a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, utilities, and automation systems.\nMonitor process performance data and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, quality, and reliability.\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence, cost reduction, and capacity enhancement.\nContribute to sustainability initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce energy consumption, waste generation, and resource usage.\nSupport maintenance and reliability efforts by troubleshooting process and equipment-related issues.\nAssist with the execution of small capital projects, including scope development, vendor coordination, installation oversight, and startup support.\nPartner with engineering, operations, quality, maintenance, and supply chain teams to drive technical solutions and operational improvements.\nEnsure all engineering activities are conducted in compliance with health, safety, environmental, and food safety requirements.\nWhat Makes You the Right Fit\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.\nStrong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify practical solutions.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with global and cross-functional teams.\nStrong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nSelf-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn within a manufacturing environment.\nAbility to interpret process data and use data-driven approaches to improve performance.\nStrong teamwork and collaboration skills with a continuous improvement mindset.\nWillingness to work in a hands-on production environment.\nUnderstanding of engineering principles related to manufacturing processes, equipment, and process optimization.\nCommitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.\nHow You Would Stand Out\nExperience with process commissioning, plant startup, or equipment qualification.\nFamiliarity with PLC, SCADA, DCS, or other process control systems.\nExperience in food, ingredients, chemical, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing industries.\nKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.\nExperience with data analysis, process modeling, or manufacturing performance monitoring tools.\nWhy Choose Us?\nJoin an innovative and growing business that is transforming fruit-based ingredients and snacks.\nGain hands-on experience across process engineering, automation, commissioning, and capital projects.\nWork alongside experienced engineers and operations leaders committed to professional development.\nContribute to meaningful sustainability, efficiency, and process improvement initiatives.\nBe part of a collaborative culture that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning.\nCompetitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.\nWe 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.\nVisit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more\nWork Location: In person","company":"Iffc92e5b82","rawCompany":"iffc92e5b82","city":"Cedar Rapids","state":"IA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T13:23:21.318Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2041.00","title":"Chemical Engineers","slug":"chemical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"333241","title":"Food Product Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"food-product-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Process design engineer","description":"Job Summary\nAre you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?\nFor 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.\nIFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.\nFood Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.\nThe role is based on Cedar Rapids, IA, (On- site role ). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. 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