Continuous Improvement Team Leader

McCormick & Company; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in flavor is seeking a Continuous Improvement Team Leader in Peterborough. The role involves managing process development projects, improving product quality, and optimizing costs. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor's degree and experience in Project Management and Process Engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience in Process Engineering and Project Management within food processing or similar industries.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage three direct reports and lead process development.
• Ensure projects meet specifications and efficiency criteria.
• Standardize processes through documentation of SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Collaboration

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 supporting new product introduction, improving existing product quality, optimizing costs of existing processes, and expanding the process technology knowledge base. The role involves analyzing and documenting results, building technical and technological capabilities, executing projects, and communicating with the Business Team, Management, and the McCormick technical community. The person maintains working relationships with departments such as 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 introductions.
3. Manage daily project activities.
4. Serve as the key contact for teams and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication.
5. Share specifications and standards with the project team.
6. Define team roles and responsibilities and involve external expertise as needed.
7. Participate in FMEA, FAT, SAT, and update project status to stakeholders.
8. Ensure projects meet specifications and efficiency criteria, with post-project reports.
9. Standardize processes and programs through documentation of SOPs.
10. Build technical and technological capabilities through effective process changes and skill qualification systems.
11. Manage CAAP activities, including technology roadmaps, budget planning, and capital justification documentation.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

1. Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
2. Experience in Process Engineering and Project Management within food processing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, or similar industries.
3. Leadership experience, including coaching and behavioral modeling.
4. Knowledge of product and process change management.
5. Strong project management skills.
6. Effective communication and collaboration skills across various organizational levels and external stakeholders.
7. Professional maturity and ethical behavior.
8. Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.
9. Adaptability to complex, ambiguous, and fast-paced environments with changing priorities.

ABOUT MCCORMICK

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work every day. We foster growth, respect contributions, and prioritize doing what's right for our business, people, communities, and the planet. Join us to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore in 1889 by Willoughby McCormick, McCormick is a global leader in flavor, with over 14,000 employees and more than $6 billion in annual sales. We manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products worldwide.

Our headquarters are in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, with nearly 50 locations across 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, including North, South, and Central America. Our recognized brands include Schwartz.

We operate on a 'Power of People' principle, fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion, and collaboration based on high ethical standards.

McCormick collaborates with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from external agencies unless previously contacted.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.