Food Regulatory Compliance Team Leader for North America

Food Regulatory Compliance Team Leader for North America

Łódź, Poland – Remote Work

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages Regulatory Compliance team workload, to ensure efficient projects delivery according to the business expectation - on time & high quality.

• Responsible for employee development - recruitment, training, development plan, performance management and adherence to McCormick competencies and values.

• Leads cooperation and communication with Plant Quality, R&D, Technical Departments, Commercialization, Marketing, Sales daily. Provide expertise and act as a resource to other departments by providing guidance on regulatory compliance matters. Ensures that strategic information is cascaded down to relevant team as appropriate.

• Leads multi-functional projects, develops, and ensures internal procedures and work instructions are in place. Identifies and implements process improvements.

• Supports up to 40% of operational work based on business priorities, including review and approval of product formulations, product labels, and/or documents to ensure their regulatory compliance.

• Acts as a first point of contact for escalations, manage RCA and suggest CAPA for each non-conformity that relates to compliance issues.

• Proactively communicates within the Management Group proposals of changes that will improve ways of working between Technical Shared Services and other Departments.

• Provides weekly/ monthly KPI reports/ updates on project progress to the Regulatory Compliance Director.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• High University diploma in Food Science or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in Food Industry or similar area.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in People Management.
• Fluent English; additional language: French, Spanish, Italian (or other) will be an advantage.
• Ability to work on a rotating (morning/afternoon) shift.
• Ability to travel to the office based in Łódź minimum once a month.
• Organized, methodical, detail oriented and ability to multi-task.
• Able to prioritize and manage time and team effectively, with high sense of urgency. Fast decisions making
• Advanced Project Management Skills.
• Proactive and flexible approach with ability to work effectively across the business functions, as well as work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Root Cause Analysis Mindset & Strong Process Improvement Skills.
• Good understanding of specific food safety management and food regulatory issues; possesses enough understanding on product composition and communication of regulatory information. Keeps abreast of local and international regulatory knowledge and implements validated action plans in response to regulatory changes.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Quality Systems/Food Certification Standards (Halal/Kosher/Organic) will be an advantage.
• Advanced level of computer literacy (specifically Excel, SAP, Outlook, and Lotus Notes desirable).

COMPANY

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including XXX.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

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, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

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