Product Safety Technician

Job Summary

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 on Rochester, NY, USA (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.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Support all Rochester Manufacturing activities related to quality and food safety to ensure full compliance with corporate, divisional, and local guidelines.
• Participate in maintaining the site’s integrated Quality Management Systems, including FSSC 22000, FAMI-QS, Dietary Ingredients and Supplements, and GMP standards.
• Engage closely with Process Technicians to ensure accurate implementation of quality and food safety protocols.
• Release, review, and close Production Batch Records in a timely and compliant manner.
• Perform pre-operational inspections, sanitation verifications, and raw material pre‑weigh verifications.
• Conduct document control activities, including issuing Master Manufacturing Records, reviewing batch records, updating logs, and maintaining records.
• Act as a facilitator/coach for HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices, and product quality/safety topics.
• Assist with internal audits covering Quality, Food Safety, GMP, and Dietary Supplements.
• Participate in the site’s Food Safety Team, GMP auditing team, and team meetings to support daily priorities.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• An AS/BS degree in a scientific or technical field, or a High School Diploma with 1–3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Fundamental understanding of Quality Assurance within a manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to prioritize, plan, and support cross-functional teams.
• Ability to perform environmental and allergen sampling following established QA protocols.
• Experience or familiarity with document control processes in a regulated environment.
• Willingness to take ownership of training and qualified individual tasks within the site’s Food/Feed Safety Plan.
• Working knowledge of SharePoint (preferred).

How You Would Stand Out

• Previous experience with FSSC 22000, FAMI-QS, GMP, or Dietary Supplement quality systems.
• Hands-on experience in internal or external audits.
• Strong facilitation or coaching skills in areas such as HACCP or GMP.

Why Choose Us?  

• Join a global leader committed to quality, safety, innovation, and sustainability.
• Work in a collaborative environment where your contributions directly support safe, high‑quality products.
• Being part of a site recognized for operational excellence and strong quality culture.
• Access to learning and development opportunities to grow your technical expertise.
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your career progression.
• A workplace where safety, respect, and teamwork are top priorities.

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