Are you a university student interested in applying digital technologies, data analytics, and automation to real world manufacturing and operations?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that enhance everyday products.
Within our Fragrance Manufacturing (Scent) operations, we combine creativity, science, and digitalization to support high‑quality production while continuously improving operational efficiency through technology and data.
What You Will Do
Under the guidance of your supervisor and team, you will:
- Assist in building and maintaining digital applications, reports, and workflows using:
- Microsoft PowerApps
- Power Automate
- Power BI
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of company digital platforms by:
- Executing test scenarios
- Documenting issues, observations, and improvement opportunities
- Help monitor system performance after go‑live and report potential issues
- Provide basic user support by collecting feedback and improvement suggestions
- Assist in preparing operational reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholders
- Support data analysis activities using Excel, Power BI, and other analytical tools
- Help document processes, user guides, and system or workflow updates
- Participate in small improvement or digitalization projects related to operations
- Support production and encapsulation activities mainly through data, system, or coordination support
- Complete assigned tasks with increasing independence while receiving regular guidance and feedback
What We Are Looking for
- Current university student or recent graduate in:
- Data Analytics / Business Analytics
- Engineering (Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical, Computer, or related fields)
Technical Background
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of: Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, Excel Macros (VBA is an advantage)
- Basic understanding or coursework exposure to: SQL, Python or other programming languages
- Academic or hands‑on exposure to: Microsoft PowerApps, Power Automate, Power BI
- Interest in digital systems, automation, data analytics, and manufacturing operations
What Makes You a Good Fit
- Comfortable working with data and digital tools
- Curious, analytical, and willing to learn new systems and technologies
- Able to communicate clearly and collaborate in a team environment
- Organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage assigned tasks responsibly
- Interested in understanding how digital solutions support real manufacturing operations
What You Will Gain
- Hands‑on experience in enterprise digital transformation initiatives
- Practical exposure to Microsoft Power Platform and data analytics tools
- Experience supporting systems from development and UAT to go‑live and user feedback
- Insight into manufacturing operations, production systems, and operational data
- Opportunity to work with real business data and cross‑functional stakeholders in a global company
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
