McCormick & Company, Inc., a world leader in the spice, flavor and seasonings industry. 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 McCormick flavored. McCormick makes every meal and moment better™! To learn more, please visit www.mccormickcorporation.com. 

As a company recognized for exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs and services including, but not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays, paid sick days and paid vacation days. 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager, the Team Manager I - Production is responsible for managing and directing all activities and processes related to a designated team within the Atlanta Plant. This Team Manager is accountable for quality, safety, productivity, sanitation, continuous improvement and all aspects of people management. The goal of the Team Manager is to meet the needs of the customer 100% of the time while achieving key indicator results that support the departments’ strategic objectives, goals, strategies and measures (OGSMs). 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Direct and support the daily management and prioritization of team members to meet or exceed all performance standards, including reliability, cost, waste, safety, quality, sanitation. 

• Effectively lead, coach, train and develop approximately 30 non-exempt team members, while fostering a team environment. 

• Pro-actively recommend and implement process improvement initiatives to increase operational effectiveness and efficiencies. 

• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering and Continuous Improvement resources to execute PM, AM, TPM and CCI processes. 

• Integrate high performance culture by effectively utilizing the six systems in daily activities. 

• Interact cross functionally to resolve issues and ensure that customer service requirements are met. 

• Works with teams to develop cultural and business action plans to ensure continuous improvement throughout the plant. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s Degree or 3-5 years related experience 

• Minimum of one year experience supervising employees in a manufacturing / production / industrial environment 

• Minimum of one year experience leading others through a project(s) or initiative(s) 

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to work across functions and interact with all levels of the organization 

• Excellent analytical skills and problem solving capabilities to assess risk 

• Demonstrated understanding of the financial impact of business decisions effecting staffing, product components and inventory 

• Experience successfully leading large teams to support business initiatives 

• Demonstrated ability to be a dynamic self-starter, work independently and apply sound judgment to solve complex problems with incomplete and/or ambiguous information required and to proactively initiate action steps 

• Experience successfully handling multiple projects at once and working under pressure 

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues 

• Excellent communication and organization skills 

• Ability to propose and implement improvements to systems, methods of work and analysis methods and contribute to ensuring that they are continuously adapted to the business requirements. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience working in food manufacturing 

• TPM experience 

• Strong mechanical ability and understanding of packaging/processing equipment