MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining compliance with all food safety, quality and regulatory requirements (including Corporate Quality Assurance policies) and customer quality satisfaction through the implementation and use of programs and test plans to control raw materials, in-process materials, production process, environmental conditions and finished products,
• Leading the problem solving and providing risk management guidance for manufacturing and customer quality issues, defective raw material and finished product determination and disposition,
• Managing customer visits and third-party audits,
• Developing and ensuring the execution of robust plans to continuously improve food safety and quality processes, factory standards and culture,
• Taking the lead and championing both short and longer-term quality initiatives to drive the food safety and quality agenda forward,
• Technical point of contact for the site leadership team and all relevant functions to provide food safety and quality governance and support, including strategic and customer related projects,
• Attracting, maintaining and developing high talent staff, driving accountability and self-managed excellence,
• Interacting with leadership stakeholders within the Quality and Regulatory function (EMEA and Globally) to share and leverage learnings and best practices,
• Managing department staffing, expense budget.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• BSc in Technical - Quality/Research/Product Development,
• Strong leadership and food industry experience with demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and developing high performance teams,
• Demonstrated significant and relevant skills as well as consistent results in both functional area and leadership roles,
• Strategic and critical thinking with proven track record to lead change management,
• Ability to translate strategy into executable and measurable steps to drive quality forward,
• Strong communication skills, team player and ability to influence others at all levels and cross-functionally,
• Relentless champion for Food safety and Quality with an eye for detail,
• Extensive knowledge and experience of HACCP, BRC, Auditing, Quality/ Food Safety Systems, Allergen Management, Microbiology, Hygiene, Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis, SPC, Sensory and Project Management required.

 COMPANY:

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet.  Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 11,000 employees around the world and more than $5 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Kamis and Galeo.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle.  This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. 

TO APPLY:

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to join a highly motivated team in a rewarding environment, seeking a competitive salary and benefits package and opportunity to work with a global flavour leader. Then please apply via our careers centre at http://www.mccormickcorporation.com/Career-Center.

McCormick is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LBGT employer.