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 Workforce Development Leader immediately fully on-site Hunt Valley, Maryland at our Hunt Valley Plant.

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:

1. Competitive compensation
2. Career growth opportunities
3. Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
4. We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)
5. Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
6. Tuition assistance

Position Overview

Under the direction of the CI Manager/Site TPM Leader, this position is a critical leader of the Journey to Excellence; the integration of High Performance Work Systems (HPWS) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) at the Site. The Training Manager is the system owner for the Site Training & Development program, as well as the Leader of the Training & Development (T&D) Pillar.

Key Responsibilities

• Training & Development System Owner
  • Partner with the plant leadership team to determine training needs that will drive manufacturing excellence for the facility.
  • Design, development, and implementation of the training strategy and program structure that is integrated with the Journey to Excellence.
  • Partner with key leaders in the organization to design and develop (or update) Technician Work System.
  • Support the Technician Work System by establishing a site level qualification process and providing on-going governance to process.
• Develop and implement training standards and measures that support the vision of self-sufficient teams
  • Ensure the implementation and effectiveness of an on-boarding and early development program for new employees.
  • Determine instructional methods and select or develop teaching aids.
  • Primary support of new technologies as they become available, coordinating and preparing training schedules to accommodate facility needs.
  • Evaluate training effectiveness and assess quality and success of the program.
  • Control the training expenses and manage expenditures to meet the training needs.
  • Manage site or department training leaders.
  • Ownership of the Training and Development Systems.
  • Lead and develop direct reports.
• Regional T&D Pillar Team Participant
  • Actively partner with other Site Training Managers on the Regional T&D Pillar team to support HPO Work Systems implementation.
  • Provide framework for overarching training methodologies through standardization with other functions.
  • Determine learning management system solution that will meet the needs of the manufacturing sites and JTE.
  • Support the development of robust curriculum for both operational and soft skills.
• T&D Pillar Leader
  • Leadership of Pillar team to manage the site through the T&D Efeso Route.
  • Establishment of the T&D Pillar and capability building of the team.
  • Foster the development of internal subject matter experts through Train-the-Trainer program.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent in Business, HR, Engineering, Supply Chain, Management, OD or related or equivalent relevant experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant training experience, with experience developing curriculum and training materials.
• Experience working in a High Performance Work Systems (HPWS) and/or Self Directed Work Team environment.
• A strong understanding of TPM or lean manufacturing.
• Developed, polished communication and facilitation skills.
• Critical - Able to work both strategically and hands-on to deliver results.

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.

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

Base Salary: $86,390 - $151,220

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.