Senior Director, Environmental Sustainability

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 a Senior Director, Environmental Sustainability to join the team based at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The position is eligible to participate in our hybrid program (50% onsite per month).  

 

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

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

POSITION OVERVIEW:

McCormick’s Purpose is “To Stand Together for The Future of Flavor,” and we envision a World United by Flavor–where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand. 

McCormick’s Purpose-led Performance (PLP) approach is two-fold: we’re delivering industry-leading financial performance while doing what’s right for people, communities, and the planet we share. Through our initiatives, we’re committed to creating a healthier planet with healthier people.

As part of the Global Corporate Sustainability team, the Senior Director of Environmental Sustainability will lead McCormick’s global approach to environmental sustainability, focusing on issues that are important to our stakeholders and partnering with the Director of Social Sustainability to ensure coordination. The role will build upon McCormick’s leadership in climate change by driving a regularly updated, integrated, enterprise-wide environmental sustainability plan that protects and enhances McCormick’s reputation and mitigates risk, identify impact opportunities and adapt proven solutions to drive decision-making that integrates sustainability for material topics, while building relationships with external stakeholders. This role will also provide subject matter expertise and thought leadership in environmental sustainability best practices and emerging trends and represent the company in external engagements. This position reports to the Chief Sustainability Officer and supervises the Greenhouse Gas Manager. The role may require up to 20% travel.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead execution of integrated, enterprise-wide Climate Transition Action Plan for McCormick that upholds McCormick’s reputation, drives value, and mitigates risk. Work with cross-functional teams to regularly update McCormick’s Climate Transition Action Plan, including updating specifics of progress and actions across identified decarbonization levers, assessing and setting actions for climate risk mitigation in response to climate scenario analysis results, and integrating other environmental and social sustainability considerations. Align plan with external stakeholder expectations and peer benchmarks. Establish governance and accountability mechanisms to support plan alignment, risk mitigation, and actioning against the path to delivery.
• Establish and/or recommend company positions, policies, and standard operating practices, for material environmental sustainability matters or for emerging regulatory requirements. Creates a glidepath for enabling compliance with current and emerging regulatory requirements company-wide. Builds on and coordinates work across the organization on environmental sustainability topics (e.g. sustainable agriculture, sustainable packaging, biodiversity). Serves as direct supervisor for Greenhouse Gas Manager, responsible for company carbon data management that is aligned with the latest science, industry guidance, and best practice.
• Identify impact opportunities and adapt proven solutions to drive decision-making that integrates environmental sustainability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate environmental considerations into business processes, product development, and decision-making frameworks. Provide data-driven recommendations for improvements and provide guidance on implementation. Partner with Dir