QA TEAM Manager - Belcamp, MD

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 QA TEAM MANAGER I immediately at our Maryland Manufacturing Center in Belcamp, MD.

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

Reporting to the site Quality Manager, the Quality Team Manager leads and develops approximately 10 non‑exempt laboratory technicians to ensure continuous distribution of products consistent with established standards and/or customer specifications. Oversees the daily management of the function and drives improvement activities through the development of people and processes. Has overall accountability for the results of the team. The job requires a sound understanding of technical concepts within Quality and Food Safety and a basic knowledge in other areas in manufacturing.

Responsible to meet all food safety and food defense.

• Lead and manage laboratory technicians to achieve key performance indicator results that support the MMC’s strategic objectives, goals, strategies and measures (OGSMs). Provide regular performance feedback and oversees development/training plans for individuals within the team.
• Daily maintenance of quality programs.
• Responsible for maintaining Food Safety and Defense requirements according to McCormick and Regulatory Standards.
• Conduct internal audits and participate in external audits.
• Drive process capability improvements through variation reduction and error proofing. This includes collecting and analyzing data to identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement of product and process quality.
• Lead the management, disposition and system improvements for out of specification and defective materials.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline OR Relevant McCormick experience in a technical field while in pursuit of a degree could also be considered
• Certification or training focused on Quality and Food Safety for Supply Chain preferred: PCQI (or HACCP, based on region)
• Certification or training within the Quality field preferred. ASQ certification (CFSQA, CQE) or Six Sigma Green Belt for example
• Awareness of GFSI audit schemes

• 2-4 years experience in one Quality focus areas (Customer, Operations, Regulatory, Supplier, Global CoE) or related function, including Supply Chain, Product Development preferred
• Experience in the Food/Flavor Industry preferred

• Decision Making:
  Make decisions Quality team using the Quality and Regulatory Standards. Use the escalation process where the standard does not apply or exist using cross functional team and/or external input
• Financial Acumen:
  Understand and execute a standard approach of managing a cost center’s budget.

Influence & Positive Impact – skilled at persuading, motivating, and energizing others at all levels. Able to flex style and direct, collaborate, or empower as the situation requires.

Position will lead the non‑exempt team at a small manufacturing facility. Ability to recognize problem, analyze and develop solutions using a logical thought process. High level of complex, ambiguous problems - all of which are time sensitive and multi disciplinary. Must have the ability lead / direct cross function teams that includes corporate and plant functions through improvements using Focus Improvement and Quality Maintenance tools.

Contact with customers and Suppliers regarding complaints. Must have tact, diplomacy in handling audits and determine best action that meets the needs of the audit and McCormick. Incumbent may impact, either positively or negatively the business unit through quality errors that are not detected or avoided.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without…