QA MANAGER II PLANT

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; South Bend (IN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Flexible life-stage support

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated in South Bend, IN is seeking a Quality Manager II to lead the plant's QA function, developing and administering programs to ensure product safety, integrity, and regulatory conformance.

The role partners with Plant leadership to drive a strategic quality plan, manages vendor quality and customer complaints via root-cause analysis, and leads food safety initiatives including HACCP, GMPs, and environmental monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level in technical quality with 7–10 years of leadership in a plant quality role.
• Extensive knowledge of HACCP, Auditing, SSOPs, GMPs, FDA, OSHA and quality systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain customer quality satisfaction through programs controlling raw materials, in-process materials, production, environment, and finished products.
• Coordinate customer/vendor visits and third-party audits; drive continuous improvement and oversee site visits.
• Lead teams using MHPS systems; develop training plans and manage performance and development.
• Collaborate with division QA managers, directors, and corporate QA to develop specifications, BOMs, recipes, and inspection plans.
• Oversee staffing, budget, and capital projects for the QA department.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA and local regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Diplomacy

Education

BSc in Technical - Quality/Research/Product Development

MS in Technical - Quality/Research/Product Development

Tools

MHPS Systems

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

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 a Quality Manager II Plantimmediately at our South Bend, IN 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/Primary Purpose

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the QA Director, the QA Manager provides leadership at the Plant for the development, implementation, and administration of the Quality Control function to ensure product safety, integrity, and conformance with respect to customer, Divisional, Corporate and regulatory requirements. This position will work in collaboration with the Plant and McCormick Divisional leadership to formulate and execute a strategic quality plan for the business. Responsible for managing vendor quality programs, as well as customer complaints through root cause analysis. Provide leadership to develop and implement food safety program, e.g., HACCP, GMPs, Pest Control, Recall, Food Allergen and Environmental Monitoring. As a member of the Plant Leadership Team, requires comprehensive understanding of the concepts and principles within their own functional area and also requires basic knowledge of these elements in other relevant functional areas in order to participate in the resolution of issues that have an impact beyond the area or impact multiple areas.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Description

% of Time Spent

• Maintaining customer quality satisfaction through the implementation and use of programs to control raw materials, in-process materials, production process, environmental conditions and finished products.

30%

• Conducts or coordinates customer/vendor visits and third party audits. Execute plans for continuous improvement for operations. Prepares and oversees customer site visits and audits.

10%

• Utilizes the MHPS Systems to empower and develop their 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. Actively uses PDPs to document and facilitate improvement/recognition discussions. Manages compensation process for team and recommends wage increases for high performers (pay for performance).

25%

• Interact with other division QA Managers, Directors, and Corporate QA leadership. Lead QA Team to develop specifications, BOMs, recipes and inspection plans for raw materials and finished goods.

10%

• Managing department staffing, expense budget, and capital projects

10%

• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, FDA, and other federal, state, and local regulatory agencies

15%

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Qualifications

Description

Level of Education and Discipline

BSc in Technical - Quality/Research/Product Development

Experience - functional/industry/commercial knowledge, business acumen

Minimum of 7-10 years functional/leadership experience Demonstrated significant and relevant skills and results in functional area Strong leadership experience with demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and people The job requires a detailed understanding of how all areas of the plant interact to contribute to the business. Requires a general understanding of the industry. Requires basic commercial awareness as it relates to competition but only requires limited understanding of the latest developments in the industry. Extensive knowledge of HACCP, Auditing, SSOP’s, GMP’s, FDA, OSHA, Quality Systems, and Plant Sanitation required

Interpersonal Skills - leadership, interactions, communication, influence

Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide and influence others. Leadership of exempt Team Managers or equivalent to achieve common objectives. May interface with external parties as representative of the plant/facility. Strong cross-functional strategic leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. Ability to translate strategy into actionable information in small or large groups in a clear, concise, and professional manner. Ability to influence upwards Interacts with Quality leadership, Regulatory, Customers, Operations, Materials, and other departments as needed Frequent communication with outside customers and suppliers, regulatory bodies and production

Other Skills and HPO Competencies

Leadership -This job has full management responsibility for the 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

Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications

Description

Level of Education and Discipline

MS in Technical - Quality/Research/Product Development

Dimension

The job analyzes complex information in order to make judgements and decisions. The job must resolve problems by applying technical experience and expertise to review precedents, identify potential solutions and select the best and most viable course of action. Risk Management: by providing leadership through risk, crisis, change and knowledge management to define, develop, implement, maintain and improve Quality Assurance and Food Safety performance that support both McCormick and our customer’s requirements. The job has an impact on the business through responsibility for the quality and compliance of products reaching customer/consumers. The job also has an impact on the business through joint influence over and responsibility for planning of resources and finance (shared with Plant Leadership Team). Decisions led by this manager can materially impact quality reputation, cost, inventory positions (cash flow) and customer service. Directly impacts the work and performance of quality and production/operations teams. Performance will also directly impact the overall performance and effectiveness of the plant, divisiona nd Company. There is a high degree of interactions with customers, making sound decisions and defining/setting strategies.

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.

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.