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 Quality Systems Specialist immediately at our McCormick Flavor Solutions site in Geneva, IL.
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
The Quality Systems Specialist manages and maintains processes and systems necessary for compliance to all applicable product safety regulations and the maintenance of the SQF Level 3 certification through performance of hazard analysis for product safety and quality on raw materials, intermediates and finished products, annual reviews, internal auditing, detailed interaction with the operations team and broader organization, and microbiological monitoring programs (including the sampling of the environment, raw materials, intermediates and finished products to include the delineation of testing requirements and interpretation of all associated data to meet FONA International and customer requirements.)
Key Responsibilities:
Ongoing maintenance of the Food Safety Systems including HACCP plans, Quality plans, prerequisite programs, microbiological and allergen monitoring programs, critical control point and critical quality point oversight.
Review and revision of FONA Product Safety & Quality Policies and Procedures, including microbiology sampling protocols and allergen management programs to meet changes in customer requirements or regulations.
Generate Certificates of Analysis to meet all customer requirements in a timely and precise manner.
Tracking, trending, and reacting to results as applicable.
Maintenance of all scientific support used to supplement the food safety and quality systems.
Investigation and root cause analysis to include problem solving activities with other departments within the organization as appropriate.
Coordination with operations to conduct preoperational inspections and sampling.
Generation of key performance indicator data on a regular basis.
Implementation of new programs and procedures throughout the organization to meet the changing needs of customers, regulators, auditors, and internal requirements.
Build and maintain business working relationships with third party testing laboratories.
Dissemination of data to the department and operations team as a tool for continuous improvement activities.
Education:
Minimum level of education required to perform the job - Bachelor's degree
As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.
Base Salary $22.40-31.62
Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Dividend Program.
In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:
First consideration will be given to employees who have been displaced from their jobs for positions with the same grade or lower. If there are no qualified candidates, all other employees will then be considered. No displaced employee will receive preferential consideration for a promotional opportunity.
McCormick may recruit external candidates concurrently in order to expedite the recruitment process. Qualified internal candidates submitting bids within the first ten (10) days of the job being posted will be considered before external candidates. Internal bids received after the tenth (10th) day will be considered along with external candidates.
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.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) is a global leader in flavor and one of the most respected and familiar names in the industry. In business for over 130 years, McCormick manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry—retail outlets, food manufacturers, and foodservice businesses. McCormick creates flavors for a wide range of applications, such as beverages, snacks, dairy, bakery/confectionary, savory, performance nutrition, and health.
The McCormick name represents a trusted source of flavor in millions of kitchens around the globe—in homes and in restaurants. Partnerships with farmers and suppliers around the world allow us to provide great-tasting, quality spices with year-over-year consistency that you can trust.
Our herbs and spices come from 80 different countries, while our brands reach consumers in more than 150 countries and territories. Our passion for quality is matched only by our commitment to an innovative and energetic company culture. At McCormick, we believe in respect, recognition, inclusion, and collaboration, based on the highest ethical values for our employees.
McCormick is a team of 13,000 employees located around the world—and we’re growing. If you have a passion for flavor—and you’re ready to take a journey—come have a seat at our table.
