QUALITY SYSTEMS MANAGER

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Quality Systems Manager. This new hire will work in the South Bend plant, located at 3425 Lathrop Street, South Bend, IN, and will report to a QA Manager II.

Position Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Quality Manager, the incumbent is responsible for the development, implementation and auditing of the Quality Systems for all departments of the Plant. The position will manage sanitation and ensure that all GMP requirements are met. It will also manage the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) program for the Plant and ensure compliance with Corporate, Regulatory, and Customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance and implementation of the Plant's Quality Systems Policies and Procedures. Will ensure that each department has appropriate systems in place to assure compliance with all expectations and provide assistance when necessary to develop such programs. (20%)
• Documents the Plant's HACCP Program to ensure that all verifications and validations are current. Will ensure food safety by conducting/supervising internal audits, identifying root causes, recommending corrective actions, and working with Production and Engineering to verify line changes. (20%)
• Facilitates third party and regulatory audits for the Plant. Maintain documentation of all Quality programs to assist and support Customer Audits as well. (20%)
• Provides feedback to all Plant departments on sanitation and GMP issues. (5%)
• Monitors warehouse performance in the areas of sanitation/pest control. Provides an ongoing audit of the program in place and delivers feedback. (10%)
• Required to make strategic purchases to maintain quality systems and manage any implementation projects related to the purchase. (5%)
• Responsible for Quality System programs, HACCP pest control, CGMP, Recall, Food Allergen, Sanitation Complaint process. (10%)
• Coordinates Plant activities and training as they relate to Divisional and Corporate Quality System Programs. (10%)

Required Qualifications

• Level of Education and Discipline: BA in Food Science, Biology.
• Functional/industry/commercial knowledge: Business acumen, 4 years of Food manufacturing QC experience. Understanding of food processing requirements and government regulations. Liquid products knowledge a plus.
• Interpersonal Skills: leadership, interactions, communication, influence. Ability to work independently and have flexible work hours, good organizational skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Communication with upper management, regulatory inspectors and customers is frequent.
• Other Skills & HPO Competencies: HACCP programs and documentation - Critical.

Dimension

Will be dealing with product recalls, customer complaints. Contact with customers regarding complaints in the field. Must have tact, diplomacy in handling complaints. Also deals with customer audits and auditors. Incumbent may impact, either positively or negatively the business unit through quality errors that are not caught. The negative impact could be significant for the McCormick reputation as well as significant costs associated with quality errors in the form of incorrectly manufactured product that would need to be destroyed. This could be in the $100,000 Range.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Visa Policy

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