Quality Systems Manager

McCormick Flavor Solutions; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility for diverse life stages

Job summary

McCormick Flavor Solutions in Gretna, LA seeks a Quality Systems Manager to lead the development, implementation and auditing of quality systems across the plant. You will oversee sanitation, ensure GMP compliance, and manage the HACCP program to meet corporate, regulatory and customer requirements.

You will partner with Production and Engineering to verify line changes, support internal and external audits, and drive continuous improvement in food safety, quality, and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Food Engineering, or related discipline.
• 4 years of manufacturing QC experience, with at least 2 years in food manufacturing QC.
• Understanding of food processing requirements and government regulations.
• Strong communication with upper management, regulatory inspectors and customers.
• HACCP programs and documentation – Critical.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and audit the Plant's Quality Systems Policies and Procedures.
• Manage sanitation and ensure GMP requirements are met.
• Oversee HACCP program and compliance with corporate, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Facilitate third party and regulatory audits; maintain documentation to support customer audits.
• Provide feedback to Plant departments on sanitation and GMP issues.
• Coordinate plant activities and training related to Quality System Programs.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Independent work

Flexible work hours

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Food Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

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 Systems Manager at our Gretna, LA 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:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Position Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Quality Manager, the incumbent is responsible for the development, implementation and auditing of the Quality Systems for all departments of the Plant. Position will manage sanitation and ensure that all GMP requirements are met. Position will also manage Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) program for the Plant, and ensure compliance to Corporate, Regulatory, and Customer requirements.

Description

• Responsible for the maintenance and implementation of the Plant's Quality Systems Policies and Procedures. Will ensure that each department has appropriate systems in place to assure compliance with all expectations and provide assistance when necessary to develop such programs
• Documents the Plant's HACCP Program to ensure that all verifications and validations are current. Will ensure food safety by conducting/supervising internal audits, identifying root causes, recommending corrective actions, and working with Production and Engineering to verify line changes.
• Facilitates third party and regulatory audits for the Plant. Maintain documentation of all Quality programs to assist and support Customer Audits as well
• Provides feedback to all Plant departments on sanitation and GMP issues.
• Monitors warehouse performance in the areas of sanitation/pest control. Provides an ongoing audit of the program in place a delivers feedback
• Required to make strategic purchases to maintain quality systems and manage any implementation projects related to the purchase
• Responsible for Quality System programs, HACCP pest control, CGMP, Recall, Food Allergen, Sanitation Complaint process
• Coordinates Plant activities and training as they relate to Divisional and Corporate Quality System Programs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 4 years of manufacturing QC experience, with at least 2 years of food manufacturing QC experience. Understanding of food processing requirements and government regulations. Liquid products knowledge a plus.
• Ability to work independently and have flexible work hours, good organizational skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary. Communication with upper management, regulatory inspectors and customers is frequent
• HACCP programs and documentation – Critical
• SAP experience preferred

Dimension

Will be dealing with product recalls, customer complaints. Contact with customers regarding complaints in the field. Must have tact, diplomacy in handling complaints. Also deals with customer audits and auditors. Incumbent may impact, either positively or negatively the business unit through quality errors that are not caught. The negative impact could be significant for the McCormick reputation as well as significant costs associated with quality erros in the form of incorrectly manufactured product that would need to destroyed. This could be in the $100,000 Range.

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.