Packaging Department Lead - TPM & Plant Growth

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The French's Food Company, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc., seeks a Packaging Department Manager for its Springfield, MO plant. You will lead a 24/7, multi-shift operation and drive departmental performance in alignment with the plant Master Plan.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of leadership in manufacturing, with TPM experience. Strong coaching, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration are essential, with willingness to relocate for future

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of functional/leadership experience.
• Management experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Strong leadership experience with demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and people.
• Demonstrated experience developing, coaching, and motivating employees in a team-based environment.
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills.
• Demonstrated experience responding to multiple and changing priorities and achieving results within a compressed time frame.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels within the facility and organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and Word.
• Flexibility to work across all shifts to meet business needs.
• Willingness to relocate for future assignments.
• Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for a Department under the general supervision of the Operations Manager.
• Establishes and executes critical operational action plans to support the plant Master Plan.
• Plans for continuous improvement and creates new and innovative strategies to meet customer expectations.
• Establishes a vision/mission for a Department.
• Monitors and meets key performance indicators and develops action plans.
• Plans for TPM and engineering improvements for operations.
• Ensures adherence to High Performance System models with coaching for direct reports.
• Develops and manages departmental budget.
• Collaborates with support departments to complete key processes, projects, and programs.
• Manages a 24 hour multi-shift operation 7 days per week.
• Performs evaluations and creates development/training plans for direct reports within a Department.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MS Word

ERP systems

Job description

The French's Food Company, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc., seeks a Packaging Department Manager for its Springfield, MO plant. You will lead a 24/7, multi-shift operation and drive departmental performance in alignment with the plant Master Plan.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of leadership in manufacturing, with TPM experience. Strong coaching, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration are essential, with willingness to relocate for future