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 an Global Sustainability Director, Operations & Value Chain Resilience immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
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:
Position Overview
McCormick is seeking a Director of Operations & Value Chain Resilience to lead the enterprise strategy to strengthen the resilience of McCormick's operations and value chain systems, ensuring risk mitigation and sustainable performance.
The role is responsible for defining and advancing an integrated approach to enterprise resilience including sustainable and resilient value chain systems, lead integration and coordination of human rights due diligence (HRDD) across operations and value chain, supply base resilience.
The role connects environmental and social dimensions of resilience, ensuring a consistent, enterprise-wide approach to risk identification, mitigation, and long-term value creation.
The Director will drive and coordinate cross-functional alignment and delivery, partnering closely with Operations, Procurement, R&D, and Commercial teams, while execution of initiatives remains within those functions.
The position reports to the Chief Sustainability Officer and partners closely with HR, Supply Chain Operations and Procurement (Sustainable Sourcing), R&D, and other enterprise functions.
Responsibilities
Own and continuously evolve McCormick's enterprise resilience strategy and cohesive framework with alignment across operations and the value chain. Own strategic approach to enterprise resilience, with a focus on human rights, social risk, and supply chain resilience.
Ensure alignment with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and external stakeholder expectations.
Identify and enable value creation opportunities, including supply security, cost resilience, risk mitigation, and customer-driven growth linked to resilience initiatives.
Drive and coordinate clear enterprise roadmaps and priorities in partnership with execution teams in HR, Operations, Procurement. Ensure consistent identification, assessment, and mitigation of social risks in operations (own employees) and value chains (farmers), including labor, human rights, and livelihood risks, aligned with HRDD standards.
Establish governance mechanisms to track delivery and ensure accountability.
Partner with Director, Climate Strategy & Transition to align environmental and social risk mitigation, including physical climate impacts on operations, own workforce, supply, and farming communities.
Create a glidepath for enabling company compliance with current and emerging regulatory requirements company-wide for material social topics, such as Human Rights Due Diligence requirements. Partner to ensure accurate reporting of associated metrics in alignment with external frameworks.
Identify opportunities to showcase thought leadership and represent the company in prioritized external events and conferences.
Develop partnerships with NGOs and industry groups to advance scalable solutions.
Stay ahead of emerging trends and standards.
Build awareness among employees at all levels to engage in social impact efforts. Build enterprise capability in systems thinking.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate social resilience and risk mitigation considerations into business processes and decision-making frameworks. Develop tools, frameworks, and guidance to support investments and action.
Provide data-driven recommendations for improvements and provide guidance on implementation.
Secondary Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
BA/BS Business, Social Science, or relevant discipline
10+ years of experience in social impact, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, or related fields
Strong understanding of:
Global supply chains and manufacturing systems
Human rights due diligence and social risk management
Environmental and social interdependencies in value chains
Experience working across complex, global organizations with cross-functional stakeholders
Familiarity with evolving regulatory landscape related to human rights and due diligence
Proven ability to lead enterprise initiatives without direct authority
Strong influencing, stakeholder alignment, and communication skills
Ability to translate complex risk and systems concepts into business-relevant strategies
Strong systems thinking and analytical capability
Ability to balance strategic design with practical implementation
Experience building frameworks, metrics, and enterprise approaches
Preferred Qualifications
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.
#LI-VR1
===
Base Salary: $121,900 - $219,410
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 Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:
A FLAVORFUL APPROACH
McCormick is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of spices, herbs, seasonings, specialty foods and flavors to the entire food industry. From our first products in 1889 to the innovative spices, seasonings and flavorings we now offer, McCormick has always brought our customers and consumers the best ingredients and expertise available. Through the years, our company has grown in accordance with certain core values and beliefs. We conduct our business ethically in a manner driven by our respect for our industry, our employees, our communities where we live and work and our environment. It is a recipe for success that has served us since 1889.
VISION & VALUES
Built on a foundation of respect, we work together to achieve our goals.
VISION
McCormick will be the leading global supplier of value-added flavor solutions. Building on strong brands and innovative products, we will provide superior quality and service to customers and consumers around the world.
VALUES
For many years, McCormick has enjoyed a culture that celebrates the "Power of People."By supporting fundamental beliefs, we as a company will work to sustain our cherished culture and keep it compatible with the challenging environment in which we do business.
THE McCORMICK SHARED VALUES ARE: