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 Plant Manager to join the the McCormick Team based at Maryland Manufacturing Center, Belcamp, MD.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 compensationCareer growth opportunitiesFlexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices Position OverviewThe 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. The Plant Manager leads the site by developing a culture of continuous improvement through process improvement and enhancing employee skills and capabilities. As a member of the Americas Supply Chain extended leadership team, the Plant Manager participates with other Supply Chain leaders in the overall planning, coordination and control of business initiatives and will be a critical leader of the Journey to Excellence (JTE); the integration of High Performance Work Systems (HPWS) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) into both the assigned facility and the broader Supply Chain organization. The Plant Manager is accountable for the budget for all plant activities. He/she is also responsible for maintaining the physical site, equipment, materials and employee welfare. This is to be done in accordance with McCormick standards as well as State, Federal and local regulations. As the most senior person on site, he/she represents McCormick & Co Inc and as such, is responsible to interface with the local community in a fashion consistent with company procedures, policies, guidelines and stated values.
Responsibilities:
Identifies, prioritizes, plans, and directs the execution of operational related issues through Operations leaders (Operations Managers/Department Managers/Team Managers).Designs strategies, procedures, and people utilization for improving reliability of equipment, efficiency, productivity, and performance while reducing inventory and waste. Also maintains product quality and meets operating expenses. Creates an empowered culture to ensure that McCormick and its people understand the goals and objectives of the business and have the resources and leadership support to accomplish them. Provides an environment which ensures and provides for open and healthy communications. Assures effective customer service and relations through timely delivery of quality product. Ensures strong relationships are developed and maintained with key customers and venders. Assures compliance of all plant operations with organizational policies and procedures and national, regional and local regulations. Assures a safe working environment ensuring that all employees understand their role and commitment to the safe operation of the facility. Prepares and submits annual expense and capital budgets. Develops short and long range (5 years) facility and equipment plans to meet projections and goals of the business. Understands and applies Continue Improvement tools and methodologies with the goal eliminating losses, building capability, and delivering resultsAssures 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 & ProceduresOperates within the approved budget for the plant. Oversees the development, submission and execution of plant related CAAP's. Analyzes manufacturing performance and initiate 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.
Required Qualifications:
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 GMPsProven 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.
Base Salary:
$140,610-253,080 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's Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ 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 plansMcCormick & 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.
