Co-Man Operations Manager

McCormick & Company Inc. a world leader in the spice flavor and seasonings industry is seeking a fulltime Contract Manufacturing Operations Manageron a North AmericaContract Manufacturing team supporting a major industrial customer. This new hire will work in Global Headquarters located at 24 Schilling Rdin Hunt Valley MD. The Contract Manufacturing Operations Manager will report to an Operations LeadContract manufacturing.

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

The Comanufacturing Operations Manager role is responsible for managing projects of moderate complexity under the guidance of the Operations Lead CoManufacturing. The role is also responsible for data analytics activities pertaining to comanufacturing as well as process and procedures management process improvement and general comanufacturing operations. This position acts as a liaison between comanufacturers on key projects that enhance revenue and continuously improve food safety and quality. This role interacts regularly with vendors and with internal departments including Operations Supply PlanningProcurement Marketing R&D and Quality to ensure business objectives are met.Additionally this role will work strategically to identify both insourcing and outsourcing opportunities across the network identify and drive savings in the Contract Manufacturing space and execute our Contract Manufacturing engagement strategy. Position reports to the Operations Lead Contract Manufacturing.

Key Responsibilties

1. Project Management (Moderate complexity)
   • Manage multiple projects concurrently creative problem solver selfdriven to identify opportunities to support the category.
   • Manage a crossfunctional team to motivate and influence others to achieve results without direct reporting relationships.
   • Resolve recommend and strategically influence conflicting interests and priorities from different functions.
   • Actively support approved innovation platforms and line extensions including insourcing outsourcing new platforms etc.
   • Manages projects that deliver $50MM of revenue to the company per year. (Will confirm number).
2. Data Management (Spend Data scorecards capacity insights repatriation (identification of the opportunity) moves to coman). Gathering analyzing providing insights.
   • Ability to use tools and systems to compile interpret data and generate conclusions/recommendations
   • Conduct evaluations of internal vs. external manufacturing capacity capability and economics as required including capital requirements labor requirements and logistics requirements.
3. Processes and Procedures Management Managing internal processes and procedures specific to comanufacturing.
   • • Cross functionally evaluate that processes and procedures are in place and being followed.
     • Working with functional areas on the development and updating of processes and procedures.
     • Acting as an auditor to identify gaps and action plans to close identified gaps.
     • Ownership of the procedures repository functionality and ensuring uptodate procedures. (i.e. SharePoint).
4. Manage process improvement and projects within CoMan (Identification and implementation of process improvements)
   • Oversee the performance of supplier KPIs and performance scorecards for the comanufacturing category.
   • Create and maintain strong partnerships with comanufacturers
   • Familiarity with manufacturing to be able to assess opportunities to improve operations leading to cost savings improved quality/food safety and service goals.
   • Possess a continuous improvement mindset both internally at McC and with our comanufacturers. Utilizes Continuous Improvement methods and JTE tools to evaluate comanufacturer performance. For example but not allinclusive:
     • Waste/S Reduction
     • Yield Improvement
     • Efficiency Gains
     • Should Cost modeling
     • Automation
5. CoMan Operations Management
   • Routine engagement with McC manufacturing planning procurement and quality leadership. Work within these functions on an ad hoc basis as needed.
   • Build relationships crossfunctionally and have effective communication skills creating a team focused environment while positively influencing stakeholders to positively support project initiatives and .
   • Gain a broad knowledge base in ingredients quality packaging manufacturing shipping regulatory etc.
     • Quality Certifications (HACCP SQF BRC etc.
     • Knowledge of Hot Fill Cold Fill Aseptic Frozen and blending
     • Rigid Plastics pouches corrugated cartons etc.
   • Gain an understanding of the Innovation stagegate process commercialization activities and supply chain organization to efficiently execute projects related to comanufacturing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business Supply Chain Engineering Procurement or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Engineering Manufacturing Procurement or related field required.
• Demonstrated abilities in SAP SharePoint PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to communicate and interpret complex data into insights and actions working and contributing in a teambased environment.
• Crossfunctional interaction with Quality Procurement engineering finance supply and demand planning marketing and sales.

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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.

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