VP, North America QA Operations

 

 

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time VP, North America QA Operations. The VP, North America QA Operations will report to the VP Global Quality Operations. This new hire will be based at McCormick's global headquarters in Hunt Valley, MD and will be eligible to participate in McCormick's hybrid work program (50% onsite and 50% remote per month). 

 

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 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 e-commerce, retail, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, 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 Flavor—where 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.

 

 

Reporting to the VP Global QA Operations, the VP North America (NA) QA Operations will lead the Quality Operations daily activities in North-America providing strategic vision, leadership and decision-making for the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of key Quality programs in strong collaboration with other functions most notably Supply Chain.  This role represents the Quality as well as Regulatory function within the Americas Leadership Team ensuring business proximity.

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Provides Strategic Leadership by setting Direction for Budget, Priorities/Goals, supports large Business Unit Projects (capital/acquisition integration), Business Contingency Plan support, Assessing Business/Customer Needs, etc. for all North American sites and with overall NA Regional Business proximity and customer and consumer centricity. Translates and cascades business needs in strategies for Quality as this role is representing Quality and Regulatory at the Americas Leadership Team (ALT).

• Delivers Business Success and Tracks Performance for Operational Quality in our sites and with our customers. Responsible for scorecard/metrics (internal Quality and external cross-functions), Reviews, drives root cause analysis discipline, ensures implementation of transformational QA programs and site risk reduction. Influences business partners and closely collaborates with Supply Chain to own quality through metrics/goals.  Plays pro-active role to enhance NA Business growth and opportunities.

• Talent Management – Organize NA QA Operations with the right organizational design and talent. Strong Leadership of direct reports as Americas Quality leadership team and all talent processes ie. Hiring Processes, Talent Review, Succession and Development, etc.

• Drive Customer Intimacy and Growth – Ensures the consumer and customer quality needs are central in strategic plans and conversations. Develop senior customer relationships and business strategies, drive organizational value with internal partnership (inside QA, operations or commercial)

• Escalated Issue Management – Risk Assessments, IRs, BAs, Market Actions, Internal Business Communication and Alignment

                                                     

Secondary Responsibilities

 

• Supports Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Commercialization, and Product Development functions as needed

• Travel requirements approximately 25% of time.

• Visits NQ sites to foster strong relationships

 

CANDIDATE PROFILE: 

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology or relevant field; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience
• Demonstrated performance and potential
• Experience in Food manufacturing is a must, preferably in comparable type of processing.
• Strong experience with Quality as a function in an operational context. Ideally experienced with customer or operations quality or related function, including Supply Chain or Product Development
• Project Management and Transformational (change) management experience, inc