TEAM MANAGER - PRODUCTION

McCormick & Co., Inc., a world leader in the spice, flavor & seasonings industry, is seeking a full time Team Manager at the Consumer Product Division’s (CPD) Hunt Valley Plant (HVP) located at 11000 McCormick Road in Hunt Valley, MD.  This new hire will report to a Department Manager.

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 flavored by McCormick.  McCormick brings passion to flavor™!

As an employer recognized for our exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick & Co., Inc. offers a wide variety of benefits, programs and services which address the needs of employees and their families.  Benefits include, but are not limited to tuition assistance, medical & dental, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), defined contribution plan, paid holidays and vacations.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the general supervision of the Department Manager, Team Manager is responsible for managing and directing all activities and processes related to a designated team within the Hunt Valley Plant. This Team Manager is accountable for quality, safety, productivity, sanitation, continuous improvement and all aspects of people management.  The goal of the Team Manager is to meet the needs of the customer 100% of the time while achieving key indicator results that support the departments’ strategic objectives, goals, strategies and measures (OGSMs). 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct and support the daily management and prioritization of team members to meet or exceed all performance standards, including reliability, cost, waste, safety, quality, sanitation. 
• Effectively lead, coach, train and develop approximately 30 non-exempt team members, while fostering a team environment.
• Pro-actively recommend and implement process improvement initiatives to increase operational effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering and Continuous Improvement resources to execute PM, AM, TPM/PRS and CCI processes. 
• Integrate high performance culture by effectively utilizing the six systems in daily activities. 
• Interact cross functionally to resolve issues and ensure that customer service requirements are met. 
• Works with teams to develop cultural and business action plans to ensure continuous improvement throughout the plant. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of one year experience supervising employees in a manufacturing / production / industrial environment OR in lieu of a degree, very relevant work experience may be considered
• Minimum of one year experience leading others through a project(s) or initiative(s)

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to work across functions and interact with all levels of the organization
• Excellent analytical skills and problem solving capabilities to determine risk assessment
• Demonstrated understanding of the financial impact of business decisions effecting staffing, product components and inventory
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams to support business initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to be a dynamic self-starter, work independently and apply sound judgment to solve complex problems with incomplete and/or ambiguous information required and to proactively initiate action steps
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects at once, work under pressure, apply judgment and ask for aid in prioritizing as applicable
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Ability to propose and implement improvements to systems, methods of work and analysis methods and contribute to ensuring that they are continuously adapted to the business requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in food manufacturing
• TPM experience
• Strong mechanical ability and understanding of packaging/processing equipment
• Knowledge of SAP or other enterprise resource planning tool

If interested, please visit www.mccormickcorporation.com and apply for position #