Team Manager I - Warehouse

McCormick & Company • Hunt Valley, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

McCormick is seeking a TEAM MANAGER I - WAREHOUSE for its Flavor Manufacturing Center in Hunt Valley, MD. This role provides leadership for a functional team within a high-performance environment, overseeing daily management and driving improvement through people and process development. The position requires a university degree and an understanding of procedures and concepts within the technical area, as well as how other areas interact with it. The role oversees technicians involved in receiving, transporting, storing, and shipping raw or finished goods materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or in pursuit of degree
• Experience working in food manufacturing
• TPM experience
• Demonstrated competency in WMS (Warehouse Management System) or LMS (Labor Management System) applications
• Demonstrated mechanical ability.
• Basic understanding of how own area integrates with other areas and co-ordinates to contribute to the achievement of goals.
• Some knowledge of how external factors impact the work unit.
• Uses judgement based on the analysis of information
• Requires attention to detail in making evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information.
• Expected to resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of technical experience and review of precedents.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of SAP or other enterprise resource planning tool an asset.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team in a specific functional area in a manner consistent with 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.
• Utilizes problem-solving tools and 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.
• Directs and 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.
• Ensures that procedures and scorecards are in place for the team.
• Interacts cross-functionally to resolve issues.
• Communicates effectively up, down, and across the organization.
• Creates a vision for the team that is in alignment with the Plant, Division, 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.
• On an annual basis, execute specific projects and action plans (in additional to core work, above) in support of the functional OGSM.
• Manages the technical aspects of the role, specific to the functional area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401k
• health insurance
• paid time off
• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level