Warehouse Lead

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 on Cedar Rapids, IA (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

• Lead day-to-day warehouse operations, including inbound, outbound, and internal material flow
• Ensure accurate receiving, inspection, labeling, and storage of incoming materials
• Oversee shipping activities to guarantee timely and accurate order fulfillment
• Coordinate material movement to support production needs and schedules
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, stock verification, and discrepancy resolution
• Ensure proper stock rotation using FEFO principles
• Support production by ensuring timely staging and delivery of materials and packaging
• Drive compliance with GMP, HACCP, and safety standards across warehouse operations
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities for efficiency, safety, and organization

What Makes You the Right Fit

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field preferred
• +3–5 years of warehouse experience, ideally within food or manufacturing environments
• Experience coordinating shipping, receiving, and internal material flow in a fast-paced setting
• Knowledge of inventory control practices, including cycle counting and stock rotation (FEFO)
• Familiarity with ERP systems (QAD preferred) and warehouse scanning tools
• Ability to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards (GMP/HACCP)
• Strong organization, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and shifts
• Ability to perform hands-on work, including physical tasks and working in temperature-controlled environments

How You Would Stand Out

• Previous experience in food manufacturing or regulated environments
• Forklift and/or reach truck certification
• Proven track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of an innovative company shaping the future of healthy food solutions
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on operational performance and product quality
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment
• Exposure to cross-functional supply chain and manufacturing operations
• Career growth opportunities within a global organization

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