QA TEAM MANAGER II

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Quality Team Manager II at our Maryland Logistics Center in Sparrows Point, Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the general direction of the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Team Manager leads, engages and develops 12 non-exempt QA employees to ensure optimal customer service consistent with established standards.  The Quality Team Manager works within the High Performance Cultural Framework; actively teaching, coaching, developing and mentoring team members while demonstrating a deep respect for the capabilities of all people.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•Leads and manages the associated QA lab team to achieve key indicator results that support the MLC’s strategic objectives, goals, strategies and measures (OGSMs)

•Provides direction and supports the daily management and work prioritization of 12 direct reports to achieve flawless process and product quality goals

•Creates and leads the structure of High Performance to engage the team to utilize continuous improvement and lean tools to optimize results within the quality team

•Assures compliance with Corporate QA/QC policies and procedures, as well as Federal, State, and local regulations

•Partners with the Quality Manager to manage Quality Systems including the Food Safety Plan and associated prerequisite programs: Pest Control, Inbound inspections, Traceability, GMP’s, Quality Training, etc.

•Leads, develops and empowers Quality Technicians engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, lab facilities, and products

•Investigates, identifies and communicates documented root cause and corrective actions quality defects

•Maintains customer quality satisfaction through inspection of raw materials, in-process materials, production processes, environmental conditions, and finished products

•Ensures the timely compliance to all corporate, divisional, and customer correlation/calibration programs

•Conducts and participates in customer visits and audits as needed

•Participates in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities including Pillars and small team activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•Bachelor’s and/or Master's Degree in Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or another technical field

•Willingness and ability to work flexible hours to manage a 24-7 four shift operation

•Minimum one (1) years of experience managing/supervising direct reports in a manufacturing / production environment

•Minimum three (3) years working in Quality in food, beverage, flavor, pet food, and/or ingredient manufacturing plant(s)

•Demonstrated knowledge of increased complexity such as working in another functional or technical area, significant project assignments, job rotation, etc. 

•Sustained demonstrated leadership in a High Performance / High Performance Systems (HPS) environment

•Successful management of projects through to successful completion

•Demonstrated understanding of how day to day decisions affect business results, customers, staffing, materials, processing and maintenance

•Experience reacting to multiple and changing priorities and achieving results within a compressed time frame

•Experience recognizing problems, analyzing them, offering solutions and using logical thought processes when making decisions

•Experience reading and interpreting technical documents such as specifications, procedure manuals and technical data sheets

•Experience developing, coaching and motivating employees in a team-based environment

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills

•Experience writing technical procedures

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

•Knowledge of and experience working with Food Safety Programs

•Working knowledge of statistics

•Experience in an FDA regulated facility

•Experience working with SAP software system

•Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

•Demonstrated analytical skills to determine root cause and deliver corrective actions

•Willingness to relocate for future assignments

•PCQI certification

•SQF Practitioner certification

•GMP certification

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.