Hygiene Lead

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Flexible work options

Job summary

McCormick & Company in Hunt Valley, MD seeks a Hygiene Lead to oversee sanitation, ensure food safety and regulatory compliance at the plant. The role develops and implements sanitation SOPs, CIP/COP, and training materials.

You will lead a team across shifts, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and drive improvements in sanitation programs, metrics, and allergen controls. A strong background in food safety and leadership is required.

Qualifications

• BSc in Food Science, Sanitation, Food Safety, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related field.
• Advanced knowledge in sanitation, HACCP, microbiology, pest control, and quality systems.
• Experience with SAP and MES software.
• Proven ability to influence and lead change across roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversees sanitation and GMP compliance, pest control and environmental programs; ensures corrective actions when gaps exist.
• Leads plantwide sanitation program to achieve key indicators aligned with site objectives.
• Provides guidance and develops expertise in sanitation, hygienic design and controls.
• Collaborates with facilities to define sanitation activities and resources; audits MSS and RCCA issues.
• Directs daily work for reports across shifts and prioritizes tasks.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners to improve sanitation programs, procedures and metrics.
• Conducts cleaning, CIP and allergen validations.
• Supports production sanitation systems with training, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

Sanitation management

Leadership

Effective communication

Problem solving

Risk management

Education

BSc in Food Science or related field

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

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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 anHygiene Lead for our Hunt Valley Plant.

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:

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

Position Overview:

Under the general direction of the Quality Manager, the Hygiene Lead will provide oversight, support, and governance for all aspects of hygiene at the Hunt Valley Plant facility. The role will ensure quality, food safety and operational expectations are met while preventing sanitation and design-related food safety failures. The role will be responsible for the development, validation and implementation of sanitation practices including SOPs, cleaning practices, CIP & COP methodology including the selection & use of cleaning chemicals, and the development and delivery of training materials. The Hygiene Lead will work within the McCormick High-Performance Cultural Framework; actively teaching, coaching, developing and mentoring sanitation Ensure full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and Environmental requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees the plant sanitation and GMP compliance through managing the pest control and environmental control programs and assuring appropriate corrective actions when gaps exist
• Leads and manages the plantwide sanitation program to achieve key indicator results that support the site strategic objectives, goals, strategies and measures
• Provide guidance and develop technical expertise in appropriate personnel with regard to sanitation and hygienic design and controls
• Collaborates with facility departments to define sanitation activities and resources needed to ensure completion of Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS). Audit MSS and complete RCCA on issues identified.
• Provides direction and supports the daily management and work prioritization of direct reports across shifts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to improve sanitation programs, procedures, and metrics
• Conduct cleaning, CIP and allergen validations
• Provides support, including training, troubleshooting, and some maintenance, to the production sanitation systems, equipment, and tools.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Manages fiscal responsibility to ensure the department spend is consistent with business requirements
• Participates in customer visits and audits as needed

Required Qualifications

• BSc in Degree in Food Science, Sanitation, Food Safety, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Food Technology, Microbiology or a related technical field of study in the applied sciences or comparable experience in lieu of a degree technical field of study in the applied sciences or comparable experience in lieu of a degree
• Current advanced working knowledge in sanitation, HACCP, microbiology, pest control and quality systems
• Experience with core sanitation services to include cleaning (wet and dry, COP and CIP, validation and verification of sanitation systems)
• Experience working with SAP & MES software systems
• Demonstrated ability to influence, to change thinking and lead change efforts across the organization without direct line reporting
• Ability to work and communicate with all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to break a complex task down into discrete tasks that can be comprehended by a wide range of employees
• Proven problem; solving skills that lead to recommending and implementing solutions, often with incomplete or inconclusive information. Must have a curious and tenacious approach to work.
• Experience developing, coaching and motivating employees in a team; based environment
• Demonstrated ability to apply risk management principles that support both internal and external customer requirements

Leadership: This role has management responsibility for the Hygiene team, including management of people, defining roles and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Food Science, Sanitation, Food Safety, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Food Technology, Microbiology or a related technical field of study in the applied sciences
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the food, beverage, flavor, ingredient and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing plant environment.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

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.

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. 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 plans

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

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.