Continuous Improvement Team Leader

McCormick UK Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Continuous Improvement Team Leader, where you will drive process development projects that enhance product quality and optimize costs. This role is pivotal in managing teams and collaborating with various departments to ensure project success. You will leverage your expertise in process engineering and project management to foster innovation and maintain high standards across operations. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about driving improvements, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a global leader in flavor and food products.

Qualifications

• Experience in Process Engineering and Project Management within food processing.
• Knowledge of product and process change management.

Responsibilities

• Manage direct reports and lead process development projects.
• Ensure effective communication with teams and stakeholders.
• Standardize processes and document specifications.

Skills

Process Engineering

Project Management

Leadership

Effective Communication

Collaboration Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Continuous Improvement Team Leader

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

This individual is responsible for managing process development projects related to the group’s mission of supporting new product introduction, quality improvement of existing products, cost optimization of processes, and expanding process technology knowledge. The individual will analyze, document results, build capability through new technical and technological advancements, and communicate with the Business Team, Management, and the McCormick technical community. The role involves maintaining collaborative relationships with Product Development, Marketing, Marketing Research, Sales, Packaging, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Corporate Laboratories, and the TIC Process Development Group.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manage three direct reports.
2. Lead process development and support new product introduction projects.
3. Oversee daily project activities.
4. Serve as the key contact for teams and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication.
5. Gather and share specifications and standards with the project team.
6. Define team roles and responsibilities; involve external expertise as needed.
7. Participate in FMEA, FAT/SAT, and update project stakeholders on progress.
8. Ensure projects meet product specifications and efficiency criteria, with post-project reports.
9. Standardize processes and programs; document specifications through SOPs.
10. Build technical and technological capabilities through process changes and skill qualification systems.
11. Manage CAAP with a technology roadmap, budget planning, and capital justification documentation.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

1. Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering preferred.
2. Experience in Process Engineering and Project Management within food processing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, or related industries.
3. Leadership experience, including coaching, training, and behavioral modeling.
4. Knowledge of product and process change management.
5. Strong project management skills.
6. Effective communication and collaboration skills across organizational levels and with external stakeholders.
7. Ethical, professionally mature, and adaptable to complex, ambiguous, and fast-paced environments.

ABOUT McCORMICK

At McCormick, we are passionate about flavor and committed to growth, respect, and doing what's right for our business, people, communities, and the planet. Founded in 1889 in Baltimore, MD, we are a global leader with over 14,000 employees and more than $6 billion in annual sales. Our operations span nearly 50 locations in 27 countries, serving markets across Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. We are dedicated to a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion, and collaboration, guided by our 'Power of People' principle.

RECRUITMENT AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

McCormick collaborates with external recruitment vendors via our Agency Portal. We do not accept unsolicited resumes. We are an equal opportunity employer and guarantee interviews to all disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.