Production Team Manager

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The French’s Food Company
, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc. and a global leader in flavor, is seeking a full-time
Production Team Manager
in its French’s manufacturing plant located at 4455 East Mustard Way in
Springfield, Missouri (MO).This Production Team Manager will report to the Department Manager.

McCormick operates 13 plants in North America including US plants in Atlanta (GA), Commerce (CA), Gretna (LA), Lakewood Township (NJ), Irving (TX), Hunt Valley (MD) (3 locations), Springfield (MO) and South Bend (IN) along with international plants in London, Ontario,Antiguo Cuscatlán, El Salvador and just north of Mexico City, Mexico.

With more than $500 million in annual sales, our company has been crafting trusted foods using simple ingredients of the highest quality. From French’s Classic Yellow Mustard, long America’s top-selling mustard, to its most recent innovations, such as French’s Ketchup, the company has a history rich with delicious creations made from what today would be considered “clean, simple ingredients.” To learn more please visit us  .

Under the general direction of the Department Manager, the Team Manager provides leadership for a functional team within a high performance environment. This role oversees the daily function and drives improvement activities through the development of people and processes and has overall accountability for the results of the team.

The job requires a sound understanding of technical concepts within the incumbent's work area and a basic knowledge in other areas. This role also requires knowledge gained through substantial applicable work experience, often achieved through a variety of work assignments, to supplement formal knowledge This level of proficiency enables the incumbent to apply technical skills and knowledge and ensure essential procedures are followed as well as help to define the standards and specifications around which others will operate.

• Leads a team in a specific functional area in a manner consistent with the core beliefs and guiding principles of McCormick High Performance System.
• Provides regular performance feedback and oversees development/ training plans for individuals within the team. Utilizes coaching and facilitation skills to manage employee relations.
• Removes barriers that prevent the team from achieving goals.
• Actively uses performance and development tools to document and facilitate improvement / recognition discussions.
• Utilizes problem solving tools and methodologies to implement continually improve processes within the function.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and tenacity to resolve problems and implement process improvements.
• Leads a root cause analysis when required for failures that meet the applicable threshold.
• Develops and ensures all functional procedures and best practices are documented and continually improved. Interacts cross-functionally to resolve issues.
• Directs and supports the daily management of the team to prioritized work and achieve goals.
• Creates an atmosphere of 100% compliance to operational processes and procedures.
• Communicate effectively up, down and across the organization.
• Creates a vision for the team that is in alignment with the Plant, Division, and McCormick.
• Communicates Organizational and plant objectives, including the attainment of established scorecard metrics and ensures that they are understood and linked to the team’s work.
• Manages interactions with other areas to support total plant objectives.
• Conduct regular team meetings to share information and ensure two-way communication.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or related field
• Minimum 2- 3 years’ experience…