Plant Quality Leader II – Gretna, LA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Medical & dental

Disability insurance

Group life insurance

401(k)

Defined contribution plan

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated operates Zatarain’s in Gretna, Louisiana, seeking a Plant Quality Manager II to lead the development, implementation and administration of the quality function. The role focuses on product safety, regulatory conformance and customer satisfaction within a three-shift operation.

The position requires strong leadership, HACCP/GMP expertise, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across quality processes and vendor programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or another relevant technical field.
• Minimum 7 years of Quality leadership experience in a manufacturing plant(s).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the food, beverage, flavor and/or ingredient manufacturing industry.
• Extensive knowledge of HACCP, Auditing, SSOP’s, GMP’s, FDA, OSHA, Quality Systems, and Plant Sanitation.
• Experience managing a team(s) of Quality employees.

Responsibilities

• Maintains customer quality satisfaction through the implementation and use of programs to control raw materials, in-process materials, production process, environmental conditions & finished products.
• Conducts or coordinates customer/vendor visits and third-party audits.
• Executes plans for continuous improvement for operations.
• Prepares and oversees customer site visits and audits.
• Utilizes the MHPS to empower and develop teams using established MHPS systems, core beliefs, guiding principles and attributes.
• Performs evaluations and creates development/training plans for individuals within the team and manages employee relations.
• Manages compensation process for team and recommends wage increases for high performers (pay for performance).
• Interacts with other division Quality Managers, Directors, and Corporate Quality leadership.
• Leads QA Team to develop specifications, Bills of Materials, recipes and inspection plans for raw materials and finished goods.
• Manages department staffing, expense budget, and capital projects.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, FDA, and other federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Engineering or Food Science

Tools

MHPS

HACCP

GMPs

SSOPs

Job description

McCormick & Company, Incorporated operates Zatarain’s in Gretna, Louisiana, seeking a Plant Quality Manager II to lead the development, implementation and administration of the quality function. The role focuses on product safety, regulatory conformance and customer satisfaction within a three-shift operation.

The position requires strong leadership, HACCP/GMP expertise, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across quality processes and vendor programs.