McCormick & Company, Inc., a world leader in the spice, flavor and seasonings industry, is seeking a full time Quality Manager II in the Quality Assurance group. This new hire will work at our manufacturing center located at 3425 West Lathrop Drive in South Bend, Indiana. The Quality Manager II will report to a Quality Operations Director.?

With more than $5 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 makes every moment and meal better™

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the general supervision of the Quality Operations Director, the Quality Manager provides leadership at the plant for the development, implementation, and administration of the Quality function to ensure product safety, integrity, and conformance with respect to customer, Divisional, Corporate and regulatory requirements.  This Manager is a member of the Plant Leadership Team and Regional Quality Leadership Team, responsible for formulating and executing a strategic quality plan for the business, managing vendor quality programs that impact the facility, and handling customer complaints through root cause analysis.  The Quality Department Manager leads the development, implementation and maintenance of food safety programs such as HACCP, GMPs, Pest Control, Recall, Food Allergen and Environmental Monitoring.  As a member of the Plant Leadership Team, this Manager has a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and principles within Quality and knowledge of these elements in other relevant functional areas so s/he can participate in the resolution of issues that have an impact beyond Quality and/or impact multiple areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains customer quality satisfaction through the implementation and use of programs to control raw materials, in-process materials, production process, environmental conditions & finished products 
• Conducts or coordinates customer/vendor visits and third-party audits.
• Executes plans for continuous improvement for operations. 
• Prepares and oversees customer site visits and audits.
• Utilizes the McCormick High Performance System (MHPS) to empower and develop teams using established MHPS systems, core beliefs, guiding principles and attributes.
• Performs evaluations and creates development/training plans for individuals within the team and manages employee relations. 
• Actively uses Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to document and facilitate improvement / recognition discussions. 
• Manages compensation process for team and recommends wage increases for high performers (pay for performance).
• Interacts with other division Quality Managers, Directors, and Corporate Quality leadership.
• Leads QA Team to develop specifications, Bills of Materials, recipes and inspection plans for raw materials and finished goods.
• Manages department staffing, expense budget, and capital projects.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, FDA, and other federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.