Job Ref: 215670567

Date: 2022-01-27 13:20:00

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In this role you will have to manage the Quality Assurance and Site Food Safety activity at the Haddenham Plant. You will pro-actively lead the Quality & Food Safety Management Programmes in the Haddenham Plant thus ensuring compliance with Company, Regulatory, Third party and Customer standards, whilst achieving Quality objectives and KPI targets. You will deputise for the Quality Director Flavour Solutions.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

* Manage the Performance and Development of the Site Quality Team at Haddenham.

* Be accountable for all Quality and Food Safety programs within the plant.

* Play an active role as a member of the Site Leadership Team. To provide leadership on Quality and Food Safety issues in addition to supporting Operational activities undertaken within the plant.

* Manage the plant Quality Budget, implementing appropriate Financial Controls to ensure that spend is appropriately managed and cost saving initiatives identified and initiated where appropriate.

* Play an active and influential role in the Quality community for McCormick EMEA

* Be responsible for the implementation of the EMEA, regulatory, Third party and Customer standards in the plant.

* Deputise as appropriate for Quality Director Flavour Solutions as appropriate in accordance with Incident Management protocols.

* Drive a quality and food safety culture within the Haddenham plant.

* Pro-actively lead initiatives to continuously improve the Quality performance within the plant

CANDIDATE PROFILE

* At least Food Based Degree (or consider work experience gained).

* At least HACCP Level 3, internal audit / inspection qualifications.

* Experience in similar leadership role in a food manufacturing environment working within Quality Management Systems.

* Practical knowledge and experience of third party, Flavour solution Customer audit standards and requirements.

* Practical experience in the application of HACCP, quality systems management, internal auditing, pest control, RCA & CAPA management.

* Knowledge of HACCP Level 4, trained trainer, Yellow Belt six sigma or equivalent would be an advantage.

* Knowledge of Risk management and validation protocols (FMEA, IQ/OQ), practical knowledge of Major QSR, Snack and retailer quality & food safety requirements would be an advantage.

* Ability to work autonomously, without direct supervision.

* Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.

* Good written and verbal communication skills.

* Ability to interact with multiple levels within the business as well as with external contactors and Customers.

* Ability to provide supervision, conduct competency assessments and deliver training.

* Working knowledge of SAP would be advantageous.

* Must be PC literate and have attention to detail.

* Ability to interpret analytical and microbiological data.

* Willing and capable to learn new skills.

* Must be willing to work in a manufacturing environment.

* Ability to effectively conduct root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventative action plans.

* Ability to work strategically and with a pragmatic, operational mindset.

COMPANY

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people and our planet.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 12,400 employees around the world and more than $5 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and flavors to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers in 150 countries and territories in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas with recognized brands including Schwartz.

At McCormick, we have over a culture based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, ethics and integrity and growth.

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

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, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law

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