Quality Team Manager - South Bend, IN

McCormick & Company, Inc., a world leader in the spice, flavor and seasonings industry, is seeking a full time Quality Team Manager in the Quality Assurance group. This new hire will work at our manufacturing center located at 3425 West Lathrop Drive in South Bend, Indiana. The Quality Team Manager will report to a Quality Operations Director.?

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

Under the general direction of the Quality Manager, the Quality Team Manager leads, engages, and develops employees in the quality lab and on the sanitation team to ensure continuous manufacturing of products consistent with established standards and/or customer specifications.  The Quality Team Manager works within the McCormick High Performance Cultural Framework; actively teaching, coaching, developing and mentoring team members while demonstrating a deep respect for the capabilities of all people. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads and manages the Laboratory Technicians to achieve key indicator results that support the McCormick Dallas facility’s strategic objectives, goals, strategies and measures (OGSMs)
• Provides direction and supports the daily management and work prioritization of 10-15 direct reports to achieve flawless process and product quality goals
• Creates and leads the structure of High Performance to engage the team to utilize continuous improvement and lean tools to optimize results within the quality team
• Assures compliance with Corporate QA/QC policies and procedures, as well as Federal, State, and local regulations
• Leads, develops and empowers Quality Technicians engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, lab facilities, and products
• Manages fiscal responsibility to ensure the department spend is consistent with business requirements
• Investigates, identifies and communicates documented root cause and corrective actions for out of specification finished products
• Maintains customer quality satisfaction through inspection of raw materials, in-process materials, production processes, environmental conditions, and finished products
• Ensures the timely compliance to all corporate, divisional, and customer correlation/calibration programs
• Conducts and participates in customer visits and audits as needed
• Participates in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities including Pillars and small team activities.