MASTER SCHEDULER

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 Master Scheduler immediately at our Flavor Manufacturing Center in Hunt Valley, 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

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Master Scheduler on the FMC Materials Management Team. This new hire will work at the FMC, located in Hunt Valley, MD. The Master Scheduler will report to the Materials Manager.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 13,000 employees worldwide. As a Fortune 500 company with over $5 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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the direction of the Materials Manager, the incumbent will plan and schedule short- and long-range intermediate and finished goods materials to support the Dry Blend and Flavors business at the FMC. 

This position is responsible for working with the Scheduler and Planning groups to ensure appropriate inventory levels are maintained to meet our service strategies. The role will also be responsible for representing the FMC Materials Management group in many cross-functional meetings with McCormick business stakeholders. The Master Scheduler troubleshoots master data issues, support both short-term and long-term planning horizons and effectively communicates with all teams. They will also responsible to support supply planning to balance inventory with customer service and plant cost.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with Materials Management Scheduling/Planning teams to ensure intermediates and finished goods are scheduled to meet demand, and shares accountability for production reliability of the lines
• Demonstrates the ability to sequence with efficiency in mind to reduce set ups within the week.
• Attend daily Production Meetings and participate on project-based teams.
• Troubleshoot master data issues within and between McCormick facilities, make data change recommendations and test data change scenarios.
• Monitor schedule adherence/attainment and work cross functionally to drive process improvements to increase operational efficiencies
• Work with GDA to implement recipe changes needed to drive efficiency
• Proactively identifies complex problems/trending issues and drive resolution through root cause analysis.
• Review groups' recommended mix/ set-up changes for overall capacity and crewing impact
• Support cross functional team to identify capacity constraint and effectively communicate to Supply Planning and Commercialization team.
• Ability to train others in Scheduling processes as required
• Act as department super user and will be responsible for testing all new functionality and process improvements
• Demonstrate the ability to understand the skill needs of the team and develop/maintain a team skills matrix. Design a training plan for the team to build capability.
• Must have a detailed understanding of the difference between Make to Order (MTO) vs Make to Stock (MTS) business and how it effects customer service results 
• Work collaboratively with Supply Planning to re-evaluate customer forecasts and consumption/reduction issues that may impact customer service and inventory levels 
• Works with purchasing to coordinate material availability, maintain appropriate inventory levels to meet service objectives, while managing rework, safety stocks, inventory turns.
• Represent the Materials Management function internally and inter-divisionally to include SAP upgrades and makes recommendations as appropriate.
• Manage master data to support business practices.  Initiate and submit the following reports: MMDCRS, NPC, Cancel / Supersedes, and Change Notices, etc.  run and interpret existing production reports in SAP/APO/BW. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, related field, or 7 plus years of McCormick scheduling experience
• Minimum two years of supply planning/scheduling experience using integrated SAP MRP system. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Ability to prepare detailed reports and analyze data. 
• Demonstrates professional communication skills written and verbal with all levels of employees both internally and externally.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment, and identify/resolve complex issues with little support or guidance
• Experience working collaboratively in a team-based environment
• Ability to exercise good judgment in high pressure, sensitive situations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• SAP/APO inventory management systems experience
• 3+ years of experience working on cross-functional projects
• APICS CSCP or CPIM certified

Base Salary: $62,090 - $108,600

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

- Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits

- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support

- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

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.