WAREHOUSE TEAM MANAGER I (Inventory & Quality)

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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 Warehouse Team Manager I (Inventory & Quality) immediately at our Regional Distribution Center (RDC) in Byhalia, Mississippi. 

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

POSITION OVERVIEW  

Under the general supervision of the Distribution Manager, the Team Manager leads and directs Distribution Technicians through all activities and processes including receiving, transporting, storing and shipping raw or finished good materials.  This Team Manager will rotate through all three shifts regularly to ensure constant and regular interaction, direction setting, and leadership support with shift Crew Leaders and team members.   

The goal of the Team Manager is to meet the needs of the customer 100% of the time while achieving key indicator results that support the departments’ strategic objectives, goals, strategies and measures (OGSMs).   

The Team Manager also pro-actively ensures that organization standards are met in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability, Cost, and Service.  Additionally, through engagement with the team, the Team Manager recommends and implements process improvement initiatives to increase operational effectiveness and efficiencies, and interacts with other Team Managers to coordinate activities between departments.  The Team Manager aligns and empowers his/her team members in a way that excites and motivates them to meet or exceed common objectives.  

RESPONSIBILITIES   

Lead a team in a manner consistent with the core beliefs and guiding principles of McCormick’s High Performance Work System (MHPS) and effectively integrate MHPS six systems in daily activities  

Direct and support the daily management of the team to prioritize work, achieve goals and foster a team environment  

Effectively teach, coach, train, develop and mentor non-exempt employees  

Create a cohesive organization across shifts to include regularly rotating through all three shifts to ensure constant and ongoing interaction, direction setting and leadership support with shift Crew Leaders and team members  

Collaborate with other areas to support total facility objectives including, but not limited to; Materials Management, QA, HR, Continuous Improvement, Facilities Maintenance, etc.  

Continuously pursue personal mastery in leadership and management skills  

Work with teams to develop cultural and business action plans to ensure continuous improvement throughout the facility   

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEAM MANAGER I or II   

Bachelor’s Degree  

Demonstrated understanding of the financial impact of business decisions affecting staffing, product components and inventory is required.  

Formal leadership training and demonstrated practice of leadership principles  

Experience developing, coaching, and motivating employees in a team-based environment  

Understanding of the cost benefits and economic logic of how decisions affect business results  

Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills to determine risk assessment  

Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and days across 24/7 shifts to meet business and employee needs  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION FOR TEAM MANAGER I   

Minimum of one (1) year of experience managing a team of direct reports within a manufacturing, production, distribution, warehouse and/or other industrial environment  

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. 

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.