McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time ENGINEERING/MAINTENANCE MANAGER II at the Hunt Valley, MD Plant.  The ENGINEERING/MAINTENANCE MANAGER II will report to the Plant Manager.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail,food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is "To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is "A World United by Flavor—where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand."

As a company recognized for its 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.

Under the general direction of the Plant Manager, at the Hunt Valley Plant provides leadership for the Maintenance function to over 110 team members within a high-performance team environment. Oversees the strategic direction of the function and drives improvement activities through the development of people and processes. Works to develop strategic roadmap utilizing TPM and delivering progress to the goals. Has overall accountability for the results of the team. Fully responsible for standing up the PM Pillar and utilizing Total Productive Maintenance techniques to build a solid maintenance strategy. This position will serve on the Plant Senior Leadership Team as the voice for the Maintenance function for the entire facility. Additional strategic project work outside of Maintenance will be assigned to this position.

Key Responsibilities

Description

% of Time Spent

• IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES: Set up PM pillar and utilizes TPM tools to build problem solving 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. Leads the reliability roadmap to align plant priorities. Accountable for the development and implementation of effective   preventive maintenance programs, along with the establishment of a proficient maintenance stores procurement and inventory control system, as applicable.

30%

• PROJECT ALIGNMENT: Serves as strategic project lead for 1 core project supporting capacity improvement, throughput and/or efficiency gains supporting consumer network run rate restoration initiatives.  Provides overall TPM and lean leadership guidance to all project stakeholders and collaborates with operations, engineering, reliability and plant leadership to deliver milestones on time and at rate.

3%

• MANAGE KEY RESULT AREAS (Safety, Quality, Cost, Reliability, Customer Service, etc.): 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. Develops and ensures that procedures and scorecards are in place for the team. Ensure that safety and security measures are in place for the facility.

20%

• TEAM MANAGEMENT: Leads leadership team members in a specific functional area in a manner consistent with the core beliefs and guiding principles 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.

15%

• COMMUNICATION: Communicates effectively across all levels of the organization. Creates a vision for the team that is in alignment with the Plant, Region, 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.

5%

• FUNCTIONAL OGSM: On an annual basis, execute specific projects and action plans (in additional to core work, above) in support of the functional OGSM.

5%

Qualifications

Description

Level of Education and Discipline

BSc in Relevant Technical Discipline or applicable diploma related courses and experience preferred

Certification and/or Licenses

Experience - functional/industry/commercial knowledge, business acumen

Individuals will generally enter this role with a minimum of 10 years of leadership experience, preferably within the food and beverage industry. Knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and P.M. (preventative maintenance) practices. Experience in Food Processing an asset. The job requires a detailed understanding of how all areas of the plant interact to contribute to the business. Requires a general understanding of the industry. Requires basic commercial awareness as it relates to competition but only requires limited understanding of the latest developments in the industry. Demonstration of project management through successful completion of complex projects. This role has contact with suppliers, vendors, and key customers for assigned areas. Strong relationships with HQ Engineering, Marketing, Packaging Development, Plants. Provides mentoring, coaching and leading technology and technical skills development.

Interpersonal Skills - leadership, interactions, communication, influence

Full supervisory responsibilities, contributing to the motivation/development of team through professional leadership, ensuring team members are motivated and capable of delivering a high level of performance. Leadership includes setting objectives, coaching employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes. Sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills are required in

order to exchange complicated information, including sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.

Other Skills and HPO Competencies

Full leadership responsibilities, contributing to the motivation/development of team through professional leadership and ensuring team members are motivated and capable of delivering a high level of performance.

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.