Quality Manager II Plant

About the Position

Join McCormick as a Quality Manager II Plant in Gretna, Louisiana. Ensure product safety and integrity with a focus on quality control and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining customer quality satisfaction through the implementation and use of programs to control raw materials, in-process materials, production process, environmental conditions, and finished products.
• Conducts or coordinates customer/vendor visits and third-party audits. Execute plans for continuous improvement for operations. Prepares and oversees customer site visits and audits.
• Utilizes the MHPS Systems to empower and develop their teams using established MHPS systems, core beliefs, guiding principles, and attributes. Performs evaluations and creates development/training plans for individuals within the team and manages employee relations. Actively uses PDPs to document and facilitate improvement/recognition discussions. Manages compensation process for the team and recommends wage increases for high performers (pay for performance).
• Interact with other division QA Managers, Directors, and Corporate QA leadership. Lead QA Team to develop specifications, BOMs, recipes, and inspection plans for raw materials and finished goods.
• Managing department staffing, expense budget, and capital projects.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, FDA, and other federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• BSc in Technical, Quality/Research/Product Development.
• Minimum of 7-10 years functional/leadership experience.
• Demonstrated significant and relevant skills and results in the functional area.
• Strong leadership experience with demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and people.
• The job requires a detailed understanding of how all areas of the plant interact to contribute to the business.
• Requires a general understanding of the industry.
• Requires basic commercial awareness as it relates to competition but only requires limited understanding of the latest developments in the industry.
• Extensive knowledge of HACCP, Auditing, SSOP’s, GMP’s, FDA, OSHA, Quality Systems, and Plant Sanitation required.
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide and influence others.
• Leadership of exempt Team Managers or equivalent to achieve common objectives. May interface with external parties as representative of the plant/facility.
• Strong cross-functional strategic leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable information in small or large groups in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• Ability to influence upwards. Interacts with Quality leadership, Regulatory, Customers, Operations, Materials, and other departments as needed. Frequent communication with outside customers and suppliers, regulatory bodies, and production.

We Offer

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

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: New Orleans

Base Salary: $103,520 - $181,150

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.

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.

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