McCormick & Company, Incorporated, a global leader in flavor, is seeking a Day Shift - Warehouse Team Manager 1 reporting to the Materials Manager. This individual will work at the South Bend, Indiana plant.　

With more than $4 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 brings passion to flavor™!

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.

ROLE SUMMARY

As a business owner of the team, the Warehouse Team Manager sets the example of team leadership within a High Performance Organization environment. The goal of the Warehouse Team Manager is to meet the needs of the customer 100% of the time while achieving key indicator results that support our strategic objectives, goals, strategies, and measures (OGSMs) for multiple shift operations. Pro-actively recommends and implements process improvement initiatives to increase operational effectiveness and efficiencies. Must be able to effectively teach, coach, train, develop, and mentor their team members while demonstrating a deep respect for the capabilities of all people, believing that people will contribute to what they understand and feel is in their best and self-interest. The incumbent will structure their approach based on the core belief that the success of the company depends upon the capabilities and contributions of all people in the organization. The Warehouse Team Manager role is to align, enroll, and empower their teams in a way that excites and motivates them to meet/exceed common objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads uninterrupted delivery of goods to and from product lines and/or customers
• Ensures completion of outbound schedules and compliance to specifications and all documented protocols
• Leads failure analysis determination as required
• Develops and maintains performance measures for Warehouse team
• Owns Warehouse operating procedures, warehousing of finished goods inventory and positively influences vendor communication and negotiation
• Coaches, motivates, and supports a High Performance Organization (HPO) team to ensure information flow, employee development, problem-solving, goal setting, and process improvements
• Fosters a culture of safety in warehouse operations
• Proactively audits operations to ensure quality of the process and general housekeeping
• Supports plant and department strategies and targets in support of greater than 80% Process Reliability
• Creates a vision and direction for the team that is in alignment with McCormick and the Plant
• Creates a cohesive organization across three shifts to include rotating through all three shifts regularly to ensure constant and regular interaction, direction setting, and leadership support with team members
• Removes barriers and obstacles to team performance
• Manages up to 25 team members supporting a 3 shift warehouse operation

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical Field (i.e. Food Science, Engineering, or Chemistry) or in a Supply Chain discipline
• Minimum one year experience leading teams and/or managing direct reports in a Warehouse and/or Distribution environment in the manufacturing industry required
• Experience developing, coaching, and motivating employees in a team-based environment required preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with warehouse and distribution safety standards and best practices required (Documentation of such experience will be required)
• Demonstrated understanding of the financial impact of decisions affecting staffing, product components, and inventory required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively interact with all levels within the facility and organization required
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills to assess risks required
• Ability to alter work hours to support a 3 shift / 6 day operation required
• Proficiency with MS Excel and Word required
• Proficiency with SAP or another ERP system required; SAP preferred
• Demonstrated competency in WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) applications required
• Experience in Transportation and another area of Supply Chain outside of distribution, preferred
• Willingness to relocate for future assignments required
• Six-plus pallet height level warehousing experience preferred
• Food, beverage and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing (GMP environment) experience preferred
• APICS (i.e. CPIM) certification preferred

This position is located in South Bend, IN and reports to the Materials Manager.

Employees who meet these qualifications and are interested in pursuing this position should apply through Success Factors. The job will be posted internally from Friday, February 18, 2022, through and including Friday, February 25, 2022. 

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.

McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. You must be lawfully authorized to commence work upon being offered employment.