Programme Leader - global automation strategy

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Inc. seeks a Programme Leader - Global Automation Strategy to lead a global automation initiative within the supply chain. Based in Hunt Valley, MD, you will own the program, manage cross-functional teams, and align with senior leadership on capital plans.

You will evaluate and introduce new automation technologies, drive deployment, and ensure rapid adoption across McCormick's operations. The role reports to a Director, Global Supply Chain Value Creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Extensive cross-functional leadership and program management experience.
• Ability to prioritize under pressure and manage multiple dependencies.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across all management levels.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for the Global automation program and owns the development of the associated strategic capital plans.
• Leads, tracks and guides the teams during development phases.
• Drives evaluation and deployment of new automation technologies globally and ensures rapid adoption.
• Ensures project scope, schedule, budget, and capital requests are managed.
• Develops value-driven solutions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintains alignment with sponsor and stakeholders and reports project status.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Decision making under pressure

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

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HUNT VALLEY, MD, US, 21031

McCormick & Company, Inc., a world leader in the spice, flavor and seasonings industry, is seeking a full time Programme Leader - Global Automation Strategysupporting a major industrial customer. This new hire will work in Hunt Valley, MD. The Programme Leader - Global Automation Strategywill report to a Director, Global Supply Chain Value Creation.

With more than $5 billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. We create differentiating flavors consumers prefer with unmatched quality, science, innovation and service. Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. McCormick makes every moment and meal better™

As a company recognized for exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs and services. Benefits include, but are not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays and vacations.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The role is responsible for the effective activation and leadership of a global strategic initiative, it holds accountability for the timeline, workflow and active management of global cross-functional teams; identifies interdependencies, opportunities and escalates and resolves issues.

An essential component of this role is to drive the evaluation and introduction of new automation technologies and solutions for McCormick globally and ensuring their rapid deployment and adoption.

This role will be based at a McCormick North America Location (Preferred - Global HQ/Hunt Valley, Maryland).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides leadership for the Global automation program and owns the development of the associated strategic capital plans

Leads, tracks and guides the teams during development phases

• Develops detailed charter and objectives in an environment where scope and deliverables may be ambiguous and needs to be brought into focus
• Develops deliverable solutions, leveraging internal and external expertise
• Develops cost justifications, scope, schedule, and budget estimates
• Writes, submits, and presents capital request documentation.
• Drives development of project success criteria for vertical start up and alignment with sponsor and stakeholders

Leading the teams to deliver scope, cost, and schedule commitments

• Achieving program success through excellent planning and execution.
• Leading analysis to compare solutions and cost for best value and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Communicating project status throughout the organization
• Supports adherence and development of standards
• Adds value by influencing through innovation and continuous improvement.
• Identifies, develops, and implements process improvement projects to increase productivity, reliability, sustainability, and cost reduction.
• Ensuring upskilling and re-skilling plans are in place to enable rapid re-applications.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Business experience across multiple disciplines and/or large-scale project experience.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment under pressure and in sensitive situations.
• Ability to prioritize and work across multiple functions.
• Capable of setting direction for others to work toward goals and completion of objectives.
• In-depth knowledge of project subject matter and various functional areas and/or demonstrated high learning agility, with ability to tie together interdependencies to achieve the greatest business impact.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated managerial skills, presentation, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively relate and to communicate with all levels of management and employees.
• Broad understanding of end to end business process

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years relevant experience in the manufacturing industry
• Demonstrated leadership, planning, organizing and communication skills
• Experience managing projects from the evaluation and design through implementation stages
• Experience develping justification, scoping, designing, and managing projects to budget and schedule
• Experience leading project teams and/or implementing change in the manufacturing environment
• Ability to follow up and prioritize project issues independently and juggle multiple projects with minimal supervision

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, protectedveteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

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.