Job Summary

International Flavors and Fragrances

Process Technician, Granulation

IFF in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Process Technician to join our fermentation team!

Located at the Genencor Technology Center on the Stanford Research Park, IFF is a leader in the industrial biotechnology sector which develops innovative enzymes and bioproducts to improve the performance and reduce the environmental impact of the cleaning, textiles, animal nutrition, grain processing, and chemical industries. To meet ongoing product demands, we are seeking outstanding candidates for the position of Process Technician, Granulation.

What We Offer:
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance – Including a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
• Prescription Drug Coverage, Dental, and Vision Insurance. We also offer Life and even Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Short-term and Long-Term Disability Protection
• Paid Parental Leave – 16 Weeks
• 401k – 6% company match
• 3 weeks of vacation to start (prorated in the first year)
• 12 company-paid holidays and 1 company-paid floating holiday, annually
• Wellness Program – Earn credits to receive a total of $500 Premium Differential per year
• On-site employee gym
• A daily credit towards onsite lunch delivery service
• Career Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Shift Premiums
• Company-sponsored holiday party, seasonal events, and offsite teambuilding
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly driven team where you can apply your technical, mechanical, and analytical skills on a daily basis while collaborating with other technicians, engineers and scientists to achieve common goals.

Responsibilities:

The position will have the responsibility of working in the granulation facility in support of Formulation Scientists and Engineers to develop solid enzyme and microbial products.

• Operation and maintenance of state-of-the-art granulation process equipment and analytical instrumentation to support formulation and granulation.
• Perform general lab maintenance and housekeeping per department procedures.
• Follow safety guidelines, equipment procedures, and chemical handling guidelines.
• Participation in continuous improvement efforts to increase quality/service levels, improve process capabilities/capacities, and achieve higher efficiency and reliability.
• Ability to wear respirator
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Program Suite)
• Provide lab support on weekend shifts and overtime when required
• Ability to lift 35 lb.

The following are preferred:
• A.A./B.S. or a related degree in a scientific or technical field.
• 2+ years of hands-on lab experience.
• Demonstrate strong sense of self-motivation and ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Strong leadership experience in creating change, coordinating with co-workers/teammates in meeting expectations, and improving work efficiency.
• Strong communication skills to create rapport both within and outside of immediate work team to generate smooth workflow and collaboration.
• Ability prioritize and troubleshoot issues under pressure.
• Ability to learn emergent systems and cope with new environment.Technical Expertise / Knowledge / Problem Solving: •Develops and executes routine experiments, investigations and work tasks based on past results and under the direction of a supervisor. •Understands basic scientific principles involved in lab experiments and develops experiments based on past results. •Collects experimental data and documents results. •Prioritization of multiple assignments is done by supervisor. Scientific and Engineering Methodologies: •Generates fundamental understanding of materials, equipment, technologies, production processes. •Utilizes equipment, instrumentation or computer applications to generate data. •Recognizes unexpected or erroneous results. •Business, Competitor, Market and Customer Expertise and Impact •Understands short-term business objectives of current assignment. Aware of customers and their importance in achieving goals. Intellectual Property and Documentation: •Effectively manages confidential information and provides input for Research Reports and Invention Disclosures. Communication: •Effectively communicates results of short term tasks or projects to supervisor. Effectively communicates with team. Collaborative Leadership: •Understands role within the work group. •Interacts with colleagues within team to understand objectives/complete work in the required time frame. •Submits requests and provides direction to service personnel. IFF Culture, Ethics and EH&S: •Participates in safety reviews. •Makes suggestions when there is an issue. •Consistently demonstrates the highest standards of IFF culture and values.

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

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