PLANT MANAGER - MMC

About the Position

At McCormick, we are always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team. We are seeking a Plant Manager to join the McCormick Team based at Maryland Manufacturing Center, Belcamp, MD. The Plant Manager is responsible for all operations within the Belcamp facility, leading the operational direction of manufacturing to assure McCormick safely delivers the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, prioritizes, plans, and directs the execution of operational related issues through Operations leaders.
• Designs strategies, procedures, and people utilization for improving reliability of equipment, efficiency, productivity, and performance while reducing inventory and waste.
• Creates an empowered culture to ensure that McCormick and its people understand the goals and objectives of the business.
• Assures effective customer service and relations through timely delivery of quality product.
• Assures compliance of all plant operations with organizational policies and procedures and national, regional, and local regulations.
• Prepares and submits annual expense and capital budgets.
• Develops short and long range facility and equipment plans to meet projections and goals of the business.
• Understands and applies Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies with the goal of eliminating losses, building capability, and delivering results.
• Assures that the site is operating in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Directs the resolution of plant controllable complaints and SLOB.
• Assures that all plant activities are conducted in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and McCormick Company Policy & Procedures.
• Operates within the approved budget for the plant.
• Oversees the development, submission, and execution of plant related CAAP’s.
• Analyzes manufacturing performance and initiates actions to correct deviations from schedules, cost, and other factors.
• Establishes and maintains comprehensive continuous improvement processes that maximize productivity, reliability, quality, and safety.
• Develops and maintains strong functional relationships with Procurement, Planning, Finance, Logistics, Sales, and Marketing, etc. to ensure new products are manufactured on time and in specifications to meet customer demand.
• Selects and develops key leadership roles within the Plant to develop internal candidates for succession planning. Oversees that training programs are in place to develop skill levels of all employees in the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing facility, with a minimum of 7 years leading in a TPM or Lean manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a TPM environment.
• Experience with Food Safety and GMPs.
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to participate in initiatives according to business needs and strategy.
• Demonstrated ability building and sustaining relationships at all levels required, promoting a high-performance organization.
• Experience organizing, tracking, and completing short- and long-term projects and tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues with strong influencing, diplomacy, and partnering skills to grow business relationships and guide business partners to the best solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours to support the needs of a multi-shift operation.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

About the Company

As a McCormick employee, you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself-to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing. Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.

Nearest Major Market: Baltimore

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