CREW LEADER

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Crewleader at our Geneva, IL location.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail,food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is "To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is "A World United by Flavor—where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand."

As a company recognized for its exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs, and services. Benefits include, but are not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacations.

Overview 

The Crew Leader will lead an assigned shift for Dryers and Liquid with overall responsibility of performance across the assigned shift. Ensure assigned area performs as expected by ensuring overall standards are maintained. Single shift leadership responsibilities; provide coaching and development opportunities for team members and facilitate and encourage teamwork. Ensure leadership coverage for shift start for 3rd shift at 10:00pm. 

Resposibilities

• Set the direction of shift team and ensure overall performance of the department to meet objectives for productivity, quality, safety, food safety, sanitation, GMPs, customer service, process reliability.
• Participates in cross-functional improvement teams and problem solving activities.
• Ensure product meets standards by reviewing the compliance, the necessary means and equipment are available and that utilization of equipment available is functional and safe.
• Investigate and communicate root cause failure analysis, including recommending and implement resolutions.
• Communicate daily with Team Managers & team and follow up on corrective action assignments.
• Participate in the interview process, on-boarding and early development of team members
• Performs Technician job duties as needed
• Performan Time and Attendance approvals for employees
• PAPR/Respirator use required

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Manufacturing experience, to include proven experience in problem solving; resolving minor mechanical and/or processing problems and making necessary adjustment.
• Minimum of 1 year Leadership experience; ability to provide daily direction / coaching.
• Able to find situational clarity (where to go, what to do) within the Plant. Ability to teach/coach others how own area/team interacts with other areas/teams within the Plant and contributes to the Plant results.
• Understands a manufacturing environment and how Plant performance impacts Supply Chain function, customers and consumers.
• Holds self and team accountable for following processes and standards and achieving results.
• Maintains professionalism and flexibility in uncertain or stressful encounters.
• Communicates effectively, orally/written, up, down and across.
• Facilitates and promotes teamwork & team discussions.

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.