Product Safety Technician,

Taakoverzicht Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact? 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 Madison, WI (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 Madison Operations’ Quality and Food Safety Assurance Systems aligned with ISO 9001, ISO FSSC 22000, FAMI‑QS, TGA, NSF, and other certifications. Maintain and manage quality and food safety documentation systems to ensure accuracy and audit readiness. Prepare and assemble production batch records for QA approval and verify HACCP Critical Control Points (CCP). Conduct environmental sampling following established QA protocols and participate in pre-operational inspections. Perform sanitation verification and ensure compliance with food safety and GMP standards. Support internal audits related to GMP, quality, and food safety management systems. Communicate food safety program requirements and updates to plant staff and production operators. Participate in Food Safety Team meetings and contribute to quality and safety priorities. Assist QA team members by helping resolve issues quickly and effectively to maintain product integrity. What Makes You the Right Fit Minimum 2 years of relevant experience supporting quality, food safety, or laboratory environments. Associate’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, or a related field. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross‑functional teams. Strong math, verbal communication, and written documentation skills. Experience in a manufacturing facility with foundational knowledge of Quality Assurance. Familiarity with ISO 9001 and working knowledge of HACCP food safety programs. Ability to follow GMPs and adhere to documentation and compliance standards. Comfortable working in office/production environments, including exposure to hazard‑related training. Solid understanding of QA processes, batch record review, and food safety protocols. How Would You Stand Out? Experience supporting quality/food safety audits or certification programs. Strong capability in preparing QA documentation, sanitation verification, and CCP reviews. Demonstrated ability to support continuous improvement initiatives in quality or food safety. Why Choose Us? Opportunity to contribute directly to product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance. Work in an environment that values safety, regulatory excellence, and continuous improvement. Be part of a dedicated Quality and Food Safety Assurance Team supporting global standards. Stable operation with clear processes and strong cross‑functional collaboration. Meaningful work that impacts product integrity and customer trust. We zijn een wereldleider op het gebied van smaak, geur en voeding, bieden onze klanten een breder scala aan natuurlijke oplossingen en versnellen onze groeistrategie. Bij IFF geloven we dat jouw uniciteit ons potentieel ontketent. We waarderen het gevarieerde mozaïek van etniciteit, nationale afkomst, ras, leeftijd, geslacht of veteranenstatus. We streven naar een inclusieve werkplek waar al onze collega's hun authentieke zelf naar het werk kunnen brengen, ongeacht hun religie, genderidentiteit en identiteit. expressie, seksuele geaardheid of handicap. visitatie IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion om meer te leren Bij IFF creëren we vreugde door wetenschap, creativiteit en hart. Als wereldleider in smaken, geuren, voedingsingrediënten, gezondheid en biowetenschappen leveren we baanbrekende, duurzame innovaties die alledaagse producten naar een hoger niveau tillen – welzijn bevorderen, de zintuigen prikkelen en de menselijke ervaring verbeteren. We hechten waarde aan een inclusieve, creatieve werkplek waar iedereen kan floreren en optimaal kan presteren. We beoordelen alle gekwalificeerde kandidaten gelijk en op basis van verdienste, zonder onderscheid te maken naar religie, etniciteit, nationale afkomst, ras, leeftijd, veteranenstatus, genderidentiteit of -expressie, seksuele geaardheid of beperking. Apply tot his job

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