QUALITY MANAGER II PLANT

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Flexible scheduling

Health plans

Parental leave

401(k) & profit-sharing

Job summary

McCormick & Company in Gretna, Louisiana is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the QA team at our Gretna plant. You will oversee raw materials, in-process materials, production processes, and finished products to ensure quality and customer satisfaction, while coordinating audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing staffing, budgets, capital projects, and regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, and other agencies.

Qualifications

• BSc in Technical; Quality/Research/Product Development.
• Minimum of 7–10 years functional/leadership experience.
• Demonstrated significant and relevant skills and results in the functional area.
• Strong leadership experience with demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and people.
• Detailed understanding of how all areas of the plant interact to contribute to the business.
• General understanding of the industry.
• Basic commercial awareness as it relates to competition.
• Extensive knowledge of HACCP, auditing, SSOPs, GMPs, FDA, OSHA, quality systems, and plant sanitation.
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills.
• 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 and interact with quality leadership, regulatory, customers, operations, materials, and other departments as needed; frequent communication with outside customers and suppliers, regulatory bodies and production.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining customer quality satisfaction through control of raw materials, in-process materials, production process, environmental conditions and finished products.
• Conducts or coordinates customer/vendor visits and third‑party audits, and executes plans for continuous improvement for operations.
• Utilizes MHPS Systems to empower and develop teams, documents PDPs, and manages compensation decisions.
• Interacts with other division QA Managers, Directors, and Corporate QA leadership; leads the QA Team to develop specifications, BOMs, recipes and inspection plans.
• Manages department staffing, expense budget, and capital projects.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, and other regulatory agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Influence

Process improvement

Industry knowledge

Education

BSc in Technical; Quality/Research/Product Development

Job description

We are looking to hire a Quality Manager immediately in our Gretna, Louisiana plant.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conducts or coordinates customer/vendor visits and third‑party audits, and executes plans for continuous improvement for operations. Prepares and oversees customer site visits and audits.
• Utilizes the MHPS Systems 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. Actively uses PDPs to document and facilitate improvement/recognition discussions. Manages the compensation process for the team and recommends wage increases for high performers (pay for performance).
• Interacts with other division QA Managers, Directors, and Corporate QA leadership. Leads the QA Team to develop specifications, BOMs, 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.

Required Qualifications

• BSc in Technical; Quality/Research/Product Development.
• Minimum of 7–10 years functional/leadership experience.
• Demonstrated significant and relevant skills and results in the functional area.
• Strong leadership experience with demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and people.
• Detailed understanding of how all areas of the plant interact to contribute to the business.
• General understanding of the industry.
• Basic commercial awareness as it relates to competition.
• Extensive knowledge of HACCP, auditing, SSOPs, GMPs, FDA, OSHA, quality systems, and plant sanitation.
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills.
• 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 and interact 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 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, counseling employees on performance, and contributing to employee pay decisions and changes.

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:

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities.
• Flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices.
• 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.