QUALITY SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

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.

About the role

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. Responsibilities include performing hazard analysis for product safety and quality on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products, annual reviews, internal auditing, interaction with the operations team, and microbiological monitoring programs (including sampling of the environment, raw materials, intermediates, and finished products). This role involves delineating testing requirements and interpreting associated data to meet FONA International and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing maintenance of Food Safety Systems including HACCP plans, Quality plans, prerequisite programs, microbiological and allergen monitoring programs, and critical control/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.
• Track, trend, and react to results as applicable.
• Maintain all scientific support used to supplement food safety and quality systems.
• Investigate and perform root cause analysis, including problem-solving activities with other departments.
• Coordinate with operations to conduct preoperational inspections and sampling.
• Generate key performance indicator data on a regular basis.
• Implement new programs and procedures to meet changing needs of customers, regulators, auditors, and internal requirements.
• Build and maintain business relationships with third-party testing laboratories.
• Disseminate data to the department and operations team for continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (minimum level of education required to perform the job).

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

Pay

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 current employees. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Dividend Program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life, and disability benefits.
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support.
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans.

First consideration will be given to employees who have been displaced from their jobs for positions with the same grade or lower. If no qualified candidates are found, all other employees will then be considered. No displaced employee will receive preferential consideration for a promotional opportunity. McCormick may recruit external candidates concurrently to expedite the recruitment process. Qualified internal candidates submitting bids within the first ten (10) days of the job posting will be considered before external candidates. Internal bids received after the tenth (10th) day will be considered alongside external candidates.