You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.
McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire an Operations Manager II to join the team at our manufacturing facility in Irving, Texas.

What We Bring To The Table:
The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

Competitive compensation
Career growth opportunities
Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)
Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
Tuition assistance

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Operations Manager II oversees the operations of the plant. The Operations Manager II utilizes HPO and TPM methodologies to position the plant's human and capital resources for long term success by ensuring effective and reliable production processes, provides strategic leadership and direction for multiple operations within the Plant. As a Plant Leadership Team member, the Operations Manager II works with other functional leaders to develop organizational planning, strategic direction-setting, and short and long term goal setting for the Plant and is responsible to develop a culture of continuous improvement through implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), process improvement, and enhancing employee skills and capabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identify, prioritize, plan, and direct the execution of operational related issues for assigned areas through Department Managers. Design strategies, procedures, and people utilization for improving reliability of equipment, efficiency, productivity, and performance while reducing inventory, waste as well as maintaining product quality and operating expenses for assigned areas.
Create an empowered environment to ensure that the Operations organization and its people understand the goals and objective (OGSM's) of the business and that they have the resource and support to accomplish them.
Develop and maintain strong cross functional relationships to ensure that new and existing products are manufactured on time and in specifications to meet customer demand. Ensures strong relationships are developed and maintained with key customers and vendors as they relate to the operations function to include fit for use materials and products.
With the support of TPM Methodologies and continuous improvement (CI) resources, establish and maintain comprehensive continuous improvement processes that maximize productivity, reliability, quality and safety.
Oversees development and performance planning for current employees, as well as implementing strategic staffing strategies to ensure a robust and diverse succession plan. Ensures operations are appropriately staffed. Champions a thorough and consistent performance management approach for Operations employees.
Creates operating budgets and capital budgets with other leadership team members. Manages department expense budgets with appropriate accounting information and support. Participates in the business planning and budgeting process. Develops short and long-term cost containment/reduction strategies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Business/Management, Engineering or related field.
A minimum of 7 years of relevant leadership and minimum of 4 years production/operations experience.
Proven project management skills, with the ability to lead initiatives according to business needs and strategy.
Demonstrated leadership experience leading multiple teams and/or departments.
Demonstrated success in managing multiple cross-functional projects.
Ability to think strategically and impact strategic initiatives, understand business drivers and handle complexity.
Demonstrated ability to lead people effectively, building and sustaining relationships at all levels required, and promoting a high performance organization.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues with strong influencing, diplomacy, and partnering skills in order to grow business relationships and guide business partners to the best solutions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours to support the needs of a multi shifts operation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working in a TPM environment.
Experience working in a High Performance Organization (HPO) and/or Self Directed Work Team environment.
Knowledge of SAP, manufacturing methods and related equipment.
Experience in the food and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
FDA / GMP knowledge.

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.

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