External Manufacturing Operations Lead

McCormick & Company Inc. a global leader in the spice flavor and seasonings industry is seeking a fulltime External Manufacturing Operations Lead to support our North America procurement operations.The External Manufacturing Operations Lead will report to the Americas External Manufacturing Director. The position will ideally be based at McCormicks global headquarters in Hunt Valley MD but considerations may be made for candidates in the Dallas Atlanta or Chicago areas. The role is eligible to participate in our hybrid work program 50 onsite and 50 remote per month).

McCormick & Company Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 13000 employees worldwide. As a Fortune 500 company with over $6.3 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 ecommerce retail food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick Frenchs Franks RedHot Stubbs OLD BAY Lawrys Zatarains Ducros Vahin 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 Flavorwhere 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.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The External Manufacturing Operations Lead is a critical role that interfaces with assigned key External Manufacturers (EMs) to support both internal and externally facing crossfunctional teams and assist in managing the operations of McCormicks external network of suppliers. Additionally this role will work strategically to identify both insourcing and outsourcing opportunities across the network identify and drive savings in the External Manufacturing space.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages tracks KPIs with External Manufacturers (EM) and be accountable for their performance to deliver business needs (Assurance of supply Compliance CCI Process Innovations/changes Operational Performance Management);
• Lead or participate in regular reviews (S&OP Capacity Planning Quality etc. engage EMs in lean process improvements and leading operations as the virtual Plant Manager of the EMs sites.
• Own the manufacturing element of commercialization as it relates to NPDs Make vs Buy and any Cost Out changes at EMs.
• Lead crossfunctional (eg: quality supply planning etc. teamwork to drive alignment on key issues deliverables timelines and strategies to ensure smooth EM operation.
• Is Goto person for any new business evaluation with current EM
• Lead and implement cost initiatives while developing mutually beneficial solutions with EMs.
• Deliver on financial service reliability quality innovation and growth commitments.
• Partners with Supply Chain Planning Network Design and EM Procurement to develop long term manufacturing network strategy.
• Stays abreast with industry and policy changes and identifiesimplications and opportunities for their area of EM.
• Create & Manage onboarding plan for new EM. Participates and actively engages into new EM due diligenceassessment (site visit)
• Analyze manufacturing best practices within facilities and look to implement these practices into the strategic EMs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree Engineering Chemical Mechanical Electrical Industrial Food Science
• Minimum 5 years experience strong working knowledge of all aspects of food manufacturing packaging processing and distribution.
• Knowledge and experience with plant operations packaging and processing equipment
• Experience developing and writing procedures with cross functional teams.
• Prior experience working across multiple disciplines and departments internal and external to the organization.
• Knowledge and understanding of FSMA. Knowledge of HPWS systems.
• Knowledge of packaging and process engineering
• Demonstrated ability to proactively lead and coach teams to solve problems multitask deliver continuous improvement initiatives and establish sound operating procedures.
• Excellent cross functional communication skills and influence
• Proficiency in the application of statistical methods.
• Detail oriented strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities demonstrated communication and organizational skills selfstarter able to work both independently and in partnership with others.
• Mastery in MS Office (Excel Access Project PowerPoint Word.
• Experience in developing managing and operating external manufacturing programs
• Experience managing activates and delivering valuebased solutions
• Expert influencing and negotiation skills
• Good understanding of broader business objectives and the implications of strategic planning/partnering
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and corresponding ability to make decisions or recommendations on incomplete information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• SAP experience preferred

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 religionnational origin disability protectedveteran 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.