Quality Assurance Lab Crew Lead

The French's Food Company, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc. and a global leader in flavor is seeking a full-time Crew Leader - QA for the plant located in Springfield, MO. This person will report to the QA Manager.  SHIFT:  Sunday-Wednesday, 2:00pm-12:30am

 

With more than $500 million in annual sales, our company has been crafting trusted foods using simple ingredients of the highest quality.  From French's Classic Yellow Mustard, long America's top-selling mustard, to its most recent innovations, such as French's Ketchup, the company has a history rich with delicious creations made from what today would be considered “clean, simple ingredients.”  To learn more please visit us at www.frenchs.com.

QA Crew Leader 

 

McCormick & Company, Incorporated, a global leader in flavor, is located in Hunt Valley, MD.  With $4 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.  Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.  McCormick Brings Passion to Flavor™. 

As an employer recognized for our exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick & Co., Inc. offers a wide variety of benefits, programs and services which address the needs of employees and their families.  McCormick’s benefits include, but are not limited to tuition assistance, medical & dental, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and vacations.  

 

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

Under the direction of the QA Team Manager, sets the example of team leadership within a HPO environment. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Ensures overall performance of the team to include quality, safety, reliability, waste and sanitation to achieve business goals.   

• Pro-actively encourages continuous improvement and daily problem solving initiatives to increase operational effectiveness and efficiencies.   

• Coaches, trains, and ensures compliance to plant established procedures (including work rule, safety and sanitation guidelines) while demonstrating a deep respect for the capabilities of all people.   

• Ensures that all activities follow documented operating procedures and recommends updates to existing procedures as required.  

• Daily communication with Production/Processing Team Managers to resolve process & material related issues & coordinates QA activities to facilitate Industrial orders.   

• Ensures product meets quality standards.   

• Develops resolution for disposition of discrepant material.  

• Coordinates & schedules crew vacation requests & overtime.   

• Determines needs and conducts training required for new & existing employees. 

• Facilitates teamwork and coaching among team members.  Holds meetings for problem solving and team development 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Excellent attendance required. 

• Meets standards in overall performance rating in most recent performance review. 

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 

• Three years of manufacturing, quality and/or industrial experience required. 

• Demonstrated ability to understand financial impact of business decision affecting staffing, product components and inventory required. 

• Ability to perform sensory testing on all products, including taste testing of alcoholic & high salt based items required.  Ability to distinguish color & aroma variations required. 

• Demonstrated ability to pro-actively encourage continuous improvement and daily problem solving initiatives. 

• Proven ability to coach, train and influence while demonstrating a deep respect for the capabilities of all people required. 

• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills required 

• Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking skills to determine risk assessment required. 

• Ability to work overtime/weekends required. 

 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

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