QA Technician AUDITOR/INSPECTOR - 2nd Shift

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Quality Technician. This new hire will work in Maryland Logistics Center, located in Sparrows Point, MD. 

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the general direction of distribution operations leadership, the QA Technician will work in a High-Performance Organization Operating Model environment performing QA Technician / Inspector / Auditor functions. To a certain extent, the candidate will be self-directed, but at times will need to participate on team based needs, meeting performance goals, maintaining a clean/safe work environment, and maintaining a high level of quality and service to their customers. This position will support coverage to all related building facilities in the MDC Campus, including the MLC.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the review and regulatory release of import items. This involves communicating with various functions including the import/export groups to obtain release if the information is not in SAP.
• Generate various weekly warehouse inventory reports; Issues Quality Notification (QN) Defective Material Report (DMRs) for materials that are out of specification, Past Shelf Life (PSL).
• Issues Defective Material Alert (DMAs) for materials when appropriate.
• Coordination of timely quarantine and Quality Notification process including disposition of discrepant materials. Satisfy all product sample requests.
• Follow-up as instructed by division and plant QA representatives on specific customer complaints. This often involves sampling and the examination of products for specific attributes. This could also include troubleshooting warehouse issues for the correction of damage and carrier complaints.
• Research historical records for causes or information.
• Process inbound returns and support inbound receiving.
• Update fixed bins for PSL on a regular basis.
• Provide troubleshooting support to distribution center by investigating issues that adversely affect product quality and recommending potential solutions. Conducts walk throughs of the warehouse locations for inspection of GMPs, Sanitation, etc.
• Works with external service provider on management of pest control program. This includes the review of weekly service records, coordination with conjunction of Maintenance Manager, and follow-up on identified corrections, maintenance of pest control reports.
• Conduct monthly sanitation/Food safety audit for the facility. Responsible for leading regulatory inspections, and 3rd party/customer audits (e.g. AIB, Subway, etc.).
• Represents QA within the facility to coordinate follow-up and correction of outstanding issues. Issue, manage, and provide feedback on Certificates of Analysis (COAs).
• Work toward reducing returns through participation in NA Service Improvement cross functional teams.
• Any/all JTE Quality, Visual Factory, and other related items
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic understanding of how all areas integrates with other areas and co-ordinates to contribute to the achievement of goals. This individual must have the capability of earning/maintaining a Fork Truck / PIT License.
• Uses judgement based on the analysis of information.
• Requires attention to detail in making evaluative judgements based on the analysis of information.
• Expected to resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of technical experience and review of precedents.
• Sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills are required to exchange complicated information, including sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• 1 year previous QA experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Individual will preferably enter this role with a combination of demonstrated technical and self-directed skills equivalent to a minimum of 3 year of experience within the Quality/QA function.
• Experience in access database.
• Strong skills in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Strong skills in written and verbal communication skills
• Strong understanding of SAP transactions (Quality and Inventory focused) and SAP results/data

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.

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 in order 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 promote for all positions 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.

Base Salary: $23.65-$35.47 

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 Dividend Program. 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