Job Description

Are you a laboratory professional with experience in applications and fragrance manufacturing, ready to lead daily lab operations and support innovation in a fast‑paced environment?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that bring products to life for consumers around the world.

Scent – Fragrances | Innovation, Creation & Design Laboratory:
The Laboratory Supervisor supports the Laboratory Manager in leading daily lab operations to ensure high‑quality samples and application evaluations are delivered on time and in full, while promoting safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement within the lab.

This position is based on‑site in Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico, working Monday to Friday, with schedule flexibility to cover the core schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Support the Laboratory Manager in coordinating daily activities within the Fragrance Applications Laboratory
• Assist technicians with sample preparation and application evaluations, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance with procedures.
• Organize workloads, set priorities, and ensure resources are aligned with daily and weekly laboratory demand.
• Contribute to the efficiency and on‑time performance of laboratory operations.
• Manage laboratory supplies and inventories to ensure continuous availability for sample generation.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized laboratory environment, ensuring equipment is in good working condition and properly maintained.
• Perform duties associated with hands‑on laboratory and application processes, supporting fragrance development and evaluation.
• Prepare information for monthly KPIs and laboratory performance reports
• Create, improve, and standardize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for sample preparation, application processes, and equipment operation.
• Support onboarding and training of new lab technicians and trainees
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Perfumers, Scent Design Managers, Sales Support, and Applications teams

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, or related fields
• 2–3 years of experience working in a laboratory environment, preferably focused on applications or fragrance manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of fragrance application processes and laboratory workflows.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001).
• Intermediate level of English (written and verbal).
• Strong understanding of laboratory safety best practices for people, product, and equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong planning, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively across functions.
• Flexibility in schedule to support laboratory operations when required.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Supporting smooth laboratory operations and timely delivery of fragrance application samples.
• Ensuring consistency, safety, and efficiency in lab and application processes.
• Contributing to reliable data, evaluations, and support for fragrance innovation.

Why Choose Us?

• Hands‑on role within a Fragrances Innovation & Applications Laboratory
• Exposure to fragrance development, application, and manufacturing processes.
• Opportunity to grow into broader laboratory leadership or technical roles.
• Collaborative environment with creative and technical teams.
• Work in a global company with strong safety and quality standards.

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