Shop floor controller Production

About us Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food. With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America. Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked. Symrise – always inspiring more... Your role Shop Floor Controller, Production Teterboro, New Jersey | Food & Beverage Manufacturing Plant Position Summary The Shop Floor Controller, Production serves as the key link between Production and Production Planning, helping ensure high-priority and non-routine orders move efficiently through the manufacturing process. This position oversees the troubleshooting, expediting, escalation, and resolution of orders involving critical raw materials, revisions or reformulations, new business, and accelerated commercialization. Working cross-functionally with Production, Planning, Supply Chain, Product Development, Procurement, and other business partners, the role monitors production priorities and KPIs, coordinates workflow, resolves operational issues, and supports timely delivery of customer orders. The position also identifies opportunities to improve production throughput, reduce lead times, and drive operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary link between Production and Production Planning for high-visibility, expedited, and non-routine orders. Coordinate and expedite production orders involving critical raw materials, revisions, reformulations, new business, and commercialization activities. Release production orders to the shop floor and help balance workloads and production schedules to meet operational targets. Monitor order progress and proactively identify issues that may affect production schedules or customer delivery. Troubleshoot and escalate operational or material-related issues to support timely resolution and minimize production delays. Monitor key performance indicators, including production rates, workflow performance, quality concerns, and maintenance needs. Partner with Business Units on projects approaching commercialization and first production. Coordinate with Planning teams across manufacturing locations when production or delivery of stock transfer orders (STOs) must be expedited. Collaborate with Supply Chain, Product Development, Procurement, Planning, and Production to improve communication and execution. Identify opportunities to improve production throughput, workflow efficiency, lead times, and cost performance. Support a collaborative shop-floor environment focused on safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery. Maintain the confidentiality of proprietary formulas, processes, and other sensitive business information. Safety & Compliance Follow all applicable company safety, quality, ISO, food manufacturing, and regulatory requirements. Complete required company ISO, safety, and regulatory training. Promote safe working practices while supporting production priorities and operational efficiency. Skills & Competencies Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to respond quickly to operational issues. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments. Strong organization, prioritization, and follow-through while managing multiple production priorities. Self-motivated and able to drive projects and production issues through resolution. Ability to analyze production information and KPIs to …

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