Crew Leader I

McCormick & Company, Incorporated, a global leader in flavor, is seeking a Crew Leader reporting to a Team Manager. This individual will work at the Regional Distribution Center located in Byhalia, MS.

McCormick & Company, Inc., a world leader in the spice, flavor and seasonings industry. With more than $4 billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. We create differentiating flavors consumers prefer with unmatched quality, science, innovation and service. Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food McCormick flavored. McCormick makes every meal and moment better™! To learn more, please visit www.mccormickcorporation.com.

As a company recognized for exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs and services including, but not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays, paid sick days and paid vacation days.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Through the direction of the Team Manager, the Crew Leader ensures overall performance of the team to meet objectives for scorecard metrics and OGSM’s for cost quality, safety, sanitation, service, sustainability, organizational health, GMPs, and distribution reliability.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Supporting the growth of the High-Performance Work System, employee development, facilitating teamwork among team members, and encouraging continuous improvement.
• Participates in cross-functional problem solving.
• Investigates and communicates Root Cause Failure Analysis, including recommending and implementing resolutions.
• Ensures that all activities follow documented operating procedures and recommends updates to existing procedures as required.
• Coordinates and scheduling crew vacations requests and overtime as required.
• Monitors the movement of materials to ensure that all internal, external customer needs are met.
• Ensures all activities of team members adhere to standard operating procedures and facilitates teamwork among team members and across functions.
• Ensures HRPP, safety and GMP rules are followed.
• Coaches and develop team members.
• Conducts meetings daily for distribution updates; weekly for problem solving; monthly for development of team.
• Responsible for updating all process documentation in conjunction with Management and HR.
• Ensure all job specific training, cross training opportunities, individual and team growth and development for team members.
• Manages temp workforce in respective area including timekeeping duties.
• Work with manager to accomplish personal growth and development plan

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years Warehouse/Receiving/Shipping experience required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in supervisory or leadership capacity
• Proficient PC experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP/ERP Lotus Notes, Word, & Excel preferred.
• Forklift license required.
• Demonstrated ability to operate all types of material handling equipment, including reach, stand up, sit-down, walking transport and riding transporter.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Demonstrated strong leadership experience.
• Ability to direct the activities of others required.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate teamwork required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form required.
• Ability to effectively coordinate and facilitate team and cross-functional meetings.
• Ability to gather performance data; and drive process improvement/change activities.
• Ability to train and cross train.
• Ensure that current best practices are being followed.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends required
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis

Current McCormick employees who meet these qualifications and are interested in pursuing this position must notify their direct supervisor and their unit HR representative prior to applying.

First consideration will be given to employees who have been displaced from their jobs for positions with the same grade or lower. If there are no qualified candidates, all other employees will then be considered. No displaced employee will receive preferential consideration for a promotional opportunity.

McCormick may recruit external candidates concurrently to expedite the recruitment process. Qualified internal candidates submitting bids within the first ten (10) days of the job being posted will be considered before external candidates. Internal bids received after the tenth (10th) day will be considered along with external candidates. It is the policy of McCormick and Company to select and promo for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status.