Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
This individual is responsible for managing process development projects as they relate to the group's mission of supporting new product introduction, quality improvement of existing products, cost optimization of existing processes, as well as expanding the process technology knowledge base. The individual will also be expected to analyze and document its results, build capability through new technical and technology, along with project execution and communication to the Business Team, Management, and McCormick technical community. The individual in this position maintains a working relationship with Product Development, Marketing, Marketing Research, Sales, Packaging, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Corporate Laboratories, and the TIC Process Development Group.
Main Responsibilities
1. Overall direct People Management responsibilities of three direct reports.
2. Lead and manage process development and support new product introduction projects.
3. Lead projects on a day-to-day basis.
4. Be key contact person to teams and external stakeholders with efficient communication.
5. Gather and share related information/specification and standard to project team.
6. Establish role and responsibility for team and get involved with external expertise at the right time.
7. Participate in FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), FAT (Factory Acceptance Test)/SAT (Site Acceptance Test) and keep updating project status to stakeholders.
8. Ensure project meets expectation criteria (products specification, line efficiency) with project post report.
9. Process & Program Standardization: Responsible for ensuring that all process specification and product specification are documented through SOP (Standard Operating Procedure).
10. Capability building for technical and technology from process change with effectiveness skill qualification system.
11. CAAP management with a technology roadmap, budget planning and capital justification documentation build and approval.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
1. Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering degree (Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering) preferred.
2. Solid experience in Project Management in food processing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical or related industry.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage a team will be an asset.
4. Comprehensive knowledge and experience in product and process change management.
5. Project management skill.
6. Communicates and collaborates effectively and efficiently with stakeholders at all levels of the organization from various functions - Production, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Engineering, and Sales. Some interaction with external stakeholders including equipment vendors and government authorities.
7. Ethical behavior, professional maturity.
8. Coordinate to cross-functional for related function and workstream.
9. Flexibility in complex, ambiguous and fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Company
At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities, and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.
Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavor. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 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, food service businesses, and consumers.
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