About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">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.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">We are looking to hire an <strong>Operations Manager</strong> in <strong>Las Cruces, New Mexico</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>What We Bring To The Table:</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">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:</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">• Competitive compensation</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">• Career growth opportunities</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices</p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Responsibilities:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Responsible for directing the daily operation of the production departments to ensure the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">manufacture of products on a timely schedule; to ensure service levels while maintaining </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">quality standards, cost controls, line efficiencies, plant sanitation, employee safety and regulatory compliance programs.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To direct, control and manage production departments to maintain plant efficiencies and standards.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To prepare standards and budget for direct labor, materials and supplies.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To maintain the plant in strict compliance with all regulatory agency standards.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To direct the activities of the departmental Managers to ensure maximum production efficiencies at minimum costs, at proper service levels and Food Safety / Quality standards.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To ensure good employee relations, a safety program, training, and discipline. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To conduct timely management meetings to assure communications at all levels of management.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To make sure all necessary information is communicated to departments, employees, and directors.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To assist in the plant budget process and in the monitoring of the budget.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Other Duties and Responsibilities:</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Monitor production schedules to ensure that they meet the demands and requirements of the customer.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Food Safety Production Areas</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Notify Supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Perform all duties necessary to meet SQF level 2, and or Government requirements / standards as prioritized by the Company.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Inform Management of ANY Food Safety or Quality issues or of any processes, which become</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">non-compliant with specified requirements.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients,</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">processes, quality system, or safety system.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Controls further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Inform Management of ANY Food Safety or Quality issues or of any processes, which become</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">noncompliant with specified requirements.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• If this position is absent, the Plant Manager will assume all necessary operational and</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">administrative duties.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Scope Data</span></strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt">: </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Supervise directly all employees on McCormick New Mexico.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Qualifications: </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Education</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: B.S. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Experience </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">5 years in manufacturing industry and preferably the food industry</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Skills:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">1. Analytical skills</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2. Excellent oral and written communication skills.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">3. Computer skills.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">4. Facilitation skills.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">5. Teambuilding skills.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">6. Ability to manage multiple tasks on an ongoing basis.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">7. Must be bilingual and fluent in Spanish</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to the job. They are not intended to describe a list of the responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals so classified</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Additional Requirements/ Physical Demands </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">*Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">*Must be able to read and write clear, legibly and effectively.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">*Must have excellent organizational and time-management skills.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">*Must possess a team work attitude.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">*Must be able to be standing and remain sited for extended periods of time. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">*Must be able to work outside.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">*Must be able to effectively move around a manufacturing plant which includes but it’s not limited to stairs, ladders, platforms, and equipment. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">*Must be able to follow all safety policies and procedures including the use of safety equipment</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">*Must be able to read, understand and follow written instructions and materials </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">*Must be able to recognize visual signals, shapes, warning labels or signs</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">* Must be able to lift, push pull and carry objects of moderate weight up to 50 pounds.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"> </p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#2f2f2f">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.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.</span> </span></p>