Process Safety Management

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your process safety expertise 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

Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success.

The role is based in Philadelphia, PA (onsite). Be part of a collaborative, safety-driven, and high-performing team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Lead and manage the Management of Change (MOC) process, ensuring proper documentation and risk evaluation
• Coordinate Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and track action items through completion
• Ensure PSM program compliance and maintain audit readiness at all times
• Support and lead internal and external safety audits, resolving findings promptly
• Develop, maintain, and improve PSM documentation, procedures, and training materials
• Conduct employee training sessions on process safety practices and program updates
• Lead incident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Oversee Mechanical Integrity programs to ensure regulatory compliance
• Conduct Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) for new and modified equipment

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Lead and manage the Management of Change (MOC) process, ensuring thorough documentation, risk evaluation, and successful implementation.
• Coordinate Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), facilitate reviews, and drive action items to completion.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements and maintain audit readiness.
• Support and lead internal and external safety audits, ensuring timely resolution of findings and identified gaps.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve PSM procedures, documentation, and training programs.
• Deliver employee training and awareness programs on process safety requirements and best practices.
• Lead incident investigations, perform root cause analyses, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee Mechanical Integrity programs to ensure equipment reliability and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) for new installations, capital projects, and equipment modifications.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting Process Safety Management programs in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA PSM (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements.
• Experience facilitating risk assessments, hazard analyses, and process safety reviews.
• Knowledge of Mechanical Integrity, Management of Change, Incident Investigation, and Process Hazard Analysis methodologies.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions.
• Demonstrated commitment to driving a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience leading regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with process safety and EHS management systems and software platforms.
• Proven track record of implementing continuous improvement projects that enhanced process safety performance and compliance.

Why Choose Us?

• Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity), and an annual bonus plan.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a global organization recognized for its strong safety culture.
• Exposure to a broad range of manufacturing operations, technologies, and process safety challenges.
• Career growth opportunities through professional development, mentorship, and global collaboration.
• Inclusive, diverse, and team-oriented work environment where your voice matters.
• Commitment to innovation, sustainability, and creating solutions that enrich everyday life.

Salary Range:

$95,000 - $120,000

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