Administrative & Facilities Manager

Job Summary

Are you ready to lead critical site functions including warehousing, facilities, security, transportation, and administration while driving operational excellence and business continuity?

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

Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.

The role is based in Tecomán, Colima (on-site role) . Be part of a strategic, collaborative, and results-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

Lead the operation and performance of all site warehouses, ensuring inventory accuracy, efficient material flow, and compliance with storage requirements

Oversee inbound and outbound logistics activities to support production requirements and customer service objectives

Manage site facilities, infrastructure, and support services to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations

Lead facility maintenance programs, improvement projects, and contractor management activities

Direct the site's physical security and asset protection programs to safeguard employees, visitors, facilities, inventory, and company assets

Manage security systems, access controls, service providers, risk mitigation initiatives, and security-related investigations

Oversee employee transportation services, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient transportation operations

Lead site administrative services, budgets, contracts, compliance activities, reporting processes, and business support functions

Develop and lead teams while driving continuous improvement, productivity, cost optimization, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance initiatives

What Makes You the Right Fit

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

5–7 years of experience managing warehousing, facilities, administration, transportation, security, or operational support functions within a manufacturing environment

Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and driving operational performance

Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal

Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, preferably SAP

Strong knowledge of warehouse management, inventory control, logistics, and facility operations

Experience managing budgets, contractors, service providers, and operational expenditures

Knowledge of security management, asset protection, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation programs

Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

How Would You Stand Out?

Experience within food ingredients, food manufacturing, agricultural processing, or chemical manufacturing industries

Proven track record leading operational excellence, productivity, or cost reduction initiatives

Experience managing large-scale facilities, warehousing operations, or physical security programs

Why Choose Us?

Opportunity to lead critical operational and administrative functions within a global organization

Exposure to warehousing, facilities, transportation, security, and business administration activities

Career development opportunities within a multinational environment

Collaborative and cross-functional work environment

Participation in strategic projects focused on operational excellence and business continuity

Opportunity to contribute to products enjoyed by consumers around the world

For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredients business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredients business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.

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