Workforce Development Leader

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 Training Manager II immediately in Hunt Valley, Maryland. 

 

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 CI Manager/Site TPM Leader, this position is a critical leader of the Journey to Excellence; the integration of High Performance Work Systems (HPWS) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) at the Site. The Training Manager is the system owner for the Site Training & Development program, as well as the Leader of the Training & Development (T&D) Pillar. 

Key Responsibilities

• Training & Development System Owner
  • Partner with the plant leadership team to determine training needs that will drive manufacturing excellence for the facility
  • Design, development, and implementation of the training strategy and program structure that is integrated with the Journey to Excellence (identify site level training losses, define training objectives, develop and deliver training solutions that address employee development needs and business priorities)
  • Partner with key leaders in the organization to design and develop (or update) Technician Work System which will be used as a basis across the region
  • Support the Technician Work System by establishing a site level qualification process and providing on-going governance to process
• Develop and implement training standards and measures that support the vision of self-sufficient teams
  • Ensure the implementation and effectiveness of an on-boarding and early development program and early development for new employees
  • Determine instructional methods such as individual training, group instructions, lectures, demonstrations, conferences, meetings and workshops. Select or develop teaching aids such as training handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials, and reference works
  • Primary support of new technologies as they become available, coordinating and preparing training schedules to accommodate facility needs
  • Evaluate training effectiveness; assess quality and success of program and share feedback to validate effectiveness
  • Control the training expenses and manage expenditures to meet the training needs
  • Manage site or department training leaders
  • Ownership of the Training and Development Systems
  • Lead and develop direct reports
• Regional T&D Pillar Team Participant
  • Actively partner with other Site Training Managers on the Regional T&D Pillar team to support HPO Work Systems implementation
  • Provide framework for overarching training methodologies through standardization with other functions (HR, Safety, and Quality) to create regional training standards