Team Manager - Production

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 Production Team Manager at our Hunt Valley Plant in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

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 compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the general supervision of the Department Manager, Team Manager (Area TBD) 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). Team Managers must be willing to flex their schedule to support the 24/7 operation and meet with team members on all shifts. 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This position is a pilot for HVP to give Team Managers the ability to learn the business as a whole prior to having a team assignment. The Team Manager could be assigned to ANY part of the business at HVP including areas such as Blending, Spice Fill, Milling, etc. 

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

• Minimum of one year experience supervising employees in a manufacturing / production / industrial environment.


• 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


• Bachelor’s Degree 

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.