Master Production Scheduler Planner (MPS)

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

Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.

The role is based in one of our major Health & Biosciences sites in North America (Cedar Rapids and Medison) and is a hybrid role. Be part of a creative, solution-oriented, and collaborative 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 maintain weekly supply plans across multiple plants/SKUs, ensuring visibility to planned production, projected inventories, and capacity utilization.
• Lead the weekly Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) process and facilitate cross-functional planning.
• Communicate, coordinate, and resolve supply constraints with stakeholders across operations, supply chain, finance, and commercial teams.
• Conduct inventory analysis and reconcile supply-demand gaps.
• Maintain supply network configuration and master data within SAP, updating as necessary to reflect changing assumptions, product changes, or strategic decisions.
• Develop and track performance measurements to monitor supply chain effectiveness.
• Coordinate and lead special projects such as new product introductions, asset utilization studies, supply chain cost optimization, process transfers, and process changes.
• Collaborate globally to ensure alignment and consistency across planning processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the supply planning function.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in supply chain roles (engineering, production, distribution, or raw material planning).
• Proven experience in cross-functional coordination (operations, commercial, finance, procurement).
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• APICS/CPF certification or inventory management experience is desirable.
• Experience with SAP, SAP-APO, SAP-IBP, or MyBis preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness and ability to travel (up to 10%).

How Would You Stand Out?

• Strategic mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Why Choose Us?

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid parental leave (16 weeks).
• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment.

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