Product Safety Technician,

Position Overview

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.

Location: 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits & Perks

• 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.