TEAM MANAGER I

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 Production Team Manager I immediately at our Zatarain's Manufacturing Plant in Gretna, Louisiana.  Please note that this role is for a 2nd or 3rd shift opening.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

Position Overview:

Under the general direction of the Department Manager, provides leadership for a functional team within a high performance environment. 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 technical concepts within the incumbent's work area and a basic knowledge in other areas.  The job 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

Responsibilities:

• TEAM MANAGEMENT:  Leads a team in a specific functional area in a manner consistent with the core beliefs and and guiding pronciples of McCormick's High Performance System.  Utilizes coaching and facilitation skills to manage employee relations.  Provides regular performance feedback and oversees development/training plans for individuals within the team.  Actively uses performance and development tools to document and facilitate improvement/recognition discussions. Rewards and recognizes performance achievements. Removes barriers that prevent the team from achieving goals 
• IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES: 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 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
• MANAGE KEY RESULT AREAS (Safety, Quality, Cost, Reliability, Customer Service, etc.): Directs and supports the daily management of the team to prioritize work and achieve goals. Creates an atmosphere of 100% compliance to operational processes and procedures. Coordinates the sharing of resources to make the best use of existing skills to meet business needs. Ensures that procedures and scorecards are in place for the team.
• COMMUNICATION: Communicates 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 (safety, quality, reliability, etc.) and ensures that they are understood and linked to the team's work. Manages interactions with other areas to support total plant objectives. Conducts regular team meetings to share information and ensure two-way communication.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Individuals will generally enter this role with a minimum of 5 years of technical experience. 
• Sustained demonstrated leadership within a high performance environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of at least one other functional area (outside of current discipline). Examples of how this can be achieved are through experiences such as significant project assignments, job rotation, etc. Previous work experience in other functions may also be considered, as long as the knowledge can be demonstrated in the McCormick business context
• Management of projects through to successful completion 
• Strong mechanical ability and understanding of packaging/processing equipment.
• Demonstrated understanding of the financial impact of business decisions effecting staffing, product components, inventory
• Understanding of cost benefits/economic logic of how decisions affect business results
• Demonstrated analytical skills to determine root cause/corrective action
• Understanding of Preventive, Autonomous, and Total Productive Maintenance systems
• Knowledge of SAP or other enterprise resource planning tool

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.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.