QUALITY SYSTEMS MANAGER IV

McCormick Co.; Maryland; On-site; USD 81,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plan

Total Rewards program

Health plans

Parental leave

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated, a global leader in flavor and seasoning, seeks a full-time Quality Systems Manager IV for the Flavor Manufacturing Center in Hunt Valley, MD. The role reports to the Quality Assurance Manager and oversees the plant's Quality Management System and audits.

Ideal candidate has a Food Science/Engineering background, PCQI certification, and 4+ years of quality experience in food manufacturing. Excellent communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
• PCQI Certification.
• Experience leading teams and/or managing direct reports.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Programs and related documentation.
• Experience with GFSI.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with all levels and external stakeholders.
• Minimum 4 years of Quality experience in food/beverage/flavor manufacturing.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Diplomacy and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads development, maintenance, and auditing of plant Quality systems and programs.
• Leads internal Food Safety Team and maintains Food Safety program.
• Revises and distributes procedural changes to Quality programs.
• Conducts internal/mock audits and coordinates third-party, customer, regulatory audits; manages root cause and corrective actions.
• Leads annual Quality Program training needs and scheduling.
• Provides required documentation including COAs and audit reports.
• Primary trainer for GMP, Food Safety, and allergens.
• Maintains recall program and carries out traceability exercises.
• Ensures compliance to quality systems and GMPs via audits and validations.
• Administers allergen control program and training.
• Provides Quality leadership in QC manager’s absence.
• Collaborates with engineering to assess projects through change management.
• Leads root-cause analysis and corrective actions for deviations.
• Interacts with corporate and customers to maintain relationships.
• Assists in managing non-conforming goods via Quality Notification process.

Skills

Bachelor’s in Food Science / Chemistry

PCQI Certification

Leadership of teams / direct reports

Knowledge of Food Safety Programs

Experience with GFSI

Reading & interpreting technical docs

Excellent verbal & written comms

Cross-level collaboration

4+ years quality experience

Clear communication

Diplomacy

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or relevant technical field

Job description

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Quality Systems Manager IV. This new hire will work at the Flavor Manufacturing Center, located inHunt Valley, MD.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail,food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.

As a company recognized for its 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.

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Quality Systems Manager. This position will work at the Flavor Manufacturing Center, located in Hunt Valley, MD. The Quality Systems Manager will report to the Quality Assurance Manager.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail,food manufacturers and food service businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is "To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is "A World United by Flavor—where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand."\

As a company recognized for its 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

Under the general direction of the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Systems Manager develops and maintains the Quality Management System for the plant. The QSM maintains and implements all plant level procedures that affects food safety and food quality. The QSM also manages internal, third party, regulatory and customer audits; maintenance and implementation of plant quality systems, policies and procedures; customer complaint investigations and responses; and required Quality related training for all employees in the facility. In addition, the QSM manages a direct report responsible for the execution of Quality Systems tasks within the facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the development, maintenance, and auditing of the plant Quality systems and specific customer driven programs.


• Leads internal Food Safety Team and maintains all aspects of Food Safety program.


• Revises and distributes procedural changes to the Quality programs.


• Conducts internal and mock audits and facilitates 3rd party, customer, regulatory, and vendor audits; develops and manages root cause and corrective action program for audit findings.


• Leads the plant in determining the annual Quality Program training needs and assists in the scheduling and implementation of these programs plant wide.


• Provides customer required documentation including, but not limited to, monthly / quarterly reports, Certificates of Analysis, and customer complaint/inquiry responses.


• Primary trainer for GMP, Food Safety, and allergens in the plant.


• Maintains and updates plant recall program; schedules and conducts traceability exercises.


• Ensures compliance to all quality systems and GMP’s through system audits verifications and validations.


• Administers allergen control program through program management and training.


• Provides Quality leadership to the facility in the absence of the Quality Manager.


• Collaborates with facility engineering team to ensure that all projects are assessed through the change management process.


• Provides leadership with cause, effect and corrective actions required to resolve deviations from customer standards.


• Interacts with McCormick corporate and customers at any and all levels required, to establish and maintain effective business relationships.


• Assists in managing non-conforming goods through the Quality Notification Process by supporting the segregation, tagging, sampling, disposition, and communication of held raw materials, work in process, and finished goods with Quality andFood Safety concerns.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s inFood Science, Chemistry, Engineering,or a relevant technical field


• PCQI Certification


• Experience leading teams and/or managing direct reports


• Knowledge and experience working with Food Safety Programs and related required documentation


• Experience with GFSI


• Experience reading and interpreting technical documents such as specifications, procedure manuals, and technical data sheets


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively interact with all levels within the facility and organization as well as with external auditors, suppliers, and customers


• Experience working well with all levels of employees, as well as internal and external customers in both individual and team-based situations


• Minimum 4 years of Quality experience in a food, beverage, flavor, ingredientand/or pet food manufacturing


• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with others both verbally and in writing


• Diplomacy


• Problem solving

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certifications and/or Licenses:

Food Defense Qualified Individual

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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: $80,500 to $137,000

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:

• 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

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.