Peterborough, UK
Do you want to save the world from boring food? Join us and we will save you from boring work!
This is a great opportunity to join our team as a Business Improvement Program Manager and "To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor".
McCormick & Company is a world leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry.
Our most popular brands include Schwartz, Ducros, Vahiné, Kamis, and many others.
This role involves leading the delivery of Comprehensive Continuous Improvement (CCI) projects for our Flavour Solutions division at our manufacturing site in Peterborough, UK. You will lead the process to identify new CCI opportunities through engagement with cross-functional and single-function teams, plus supporting key EMEA Business Improvement strategic initiatives.
Main Responsibilities
1. Project management of Business Improvement initiatives and coordination of cross-functional personnel to ensure delivery of key projects and planned results.
2. Leading, with support of the Business Improvement Director, the process of identification and analysis of Business Improvement projects for relevant markets/geographies, including cross-functional concept development and presentation at Program Reviews for approval.
3. Ensuring relevant leadership and management teams are aware of project performance and the overall CCI program versus targets, and working with those teams to address any gaps.
4. Tracking and delivering single-function CCI initiatives on time and according to project plans.
5. Sharing and aligning best practices in tools and expertise related to process and productivity improvement, cost protection, and cost-saving initiatives with the global team.
Candidate Profile
* Project Management experience required.
* Extensive experience across multiple business disciplines.
* Success in leading small to medium-scale cross-functional projects.
* Good judgment under pressure and in sensitive situations.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at all management levels.
* Ability to work across multiple business units with competing priorities.
* Knowledge of project management principles, resource management, and change management techniques.
* Ability to influence without authority.
* Broad understanding of end-to-end business processes including Packaging Development, Product Development, Procurement, Manufacturing, Distribution, Planning, and Quality.
* Knowledge and experience of SAP advantageous.
* University degree in a related discipline.
Company
McCormick is a global leader in flavor, with 10,000 employees worldwide and over $4.3 billion in annual sales (2015). We manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry, retail outlets, food manufacturers, and food service businesses.
We serve customers from nearly 50 locations in 26 countries, with brands available in more than 135 markets. Our industrial business flavors snacks, wraps, beverages, and more for global restaurant chains and leading food manufacturers.
With approximately 3,600 employees, our operations span 14 countries across the EMEA zone, serving more than 25 markets through our consumer and industrial businesses. Our EMEA headquarters are located in Haddenham, UK.
Our growth starts with yours. For over 125 years, McCormick has built a legacy based on the Power of People, fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion, and collaboration grounded in ethical values.
As an Equal Opportunities employer, McCormick is committed to a diverse workforce.
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