[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All McCormick jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mccormick/) · [Search jobs](/search/) McCormick · Gretna, LA # Quality Manager II Plant Gretna, LA, US Manager or lead $103,520 - $181,150 Manufacturing & Production Listed on McCormick’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on McCormick’s careers site →](https://careers.mccormick.com/job/GRETNA-QUALITY-MANAGER-II-PLANT-LA-70053/1406245400/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [McCormick](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mccormick/) / Quality Manager II Plant ## Job description 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 Quality Manager immediately in our Gretna, Lousiana 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: - Competitive compensation - Career growth opportunities - Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life - Stages and Choices Under the general supervision of the QA Director, the QA Manager provides leadership at the Plant for the development, implementation, and administration of the Quality - Control function to ensure product safety, integrity, and conformance with respect to customer, Divisional, Corporate and regulatory requirements. - This position will work in collaboration with the Plant and McCormick Divisional leadership to formulate and execute a strategic quality plan for the business. Responsible for managing vendor quality programs, as well as customer complaints through root cause analysis. Provide leadership to develop and implement food safety program, e.g., HACCP, GMPs, Pest Control, Recall, Food Allergen and Environmental Monitoring. As a member of the Plant Leadership Team, requires comprehensive understanding of the concepts and principles within their own functional area and also requires basic knowledge of these elements in other relevant functional areas in order to participate in the resolution of issues that have an impact beyond the area or impact multiple areas. ### Key Responsibilities Maintaining customer quality satisfaction through the implementation and use of programs to control raw materials, in-process materials, production process, environmental conditions and finished products. Conducts or coordinates customer/vendor visits and third party audits. Execute plans for continuous improvement for operations. Prepares and oversees customer site visits and audits. Utilizes the MHPS Systems to empower and develop their teams using established MHPS systems, core beliefs, guiding principles and attributes. Performs evaluations and creates development/training plans for individuals within the team and manages employee relations. Actively uses PDPs to document and facilitate improvement/recognition discussions. Manages compensation process for team and recommends wage increases for high performers (pay for performance). Interact with other division QA Managers, Directors, and Corporate QA leadership. Lead QA Team to develop specifications, BOMs, recipes and inspection plans for raw materials and finished goods. Managing department staffing, expense budget, and capital projects Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, FDA, and other federal, state, and local regulatory agencies ### Required Qualifications BSc in Technical; Quality/Research/Product Development - Minimum of 7;10 years functional/leadership experience - Demonstrated significant and relevant skills and results in functional area - Strong leadership experience with demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and people The job requires a detailed understanding of how all areas of the plant interact to contribute to the business. Requires a general understanding of the industry. Requires basic commercial awareness as it relates to competition but only requires limited understanding of the latest developments in the industry. Extensive knowledge of HACCP, Auditing, SSOP’s, GMP’s, FDA, OSHA, Quality Systems, and Plant Sanitation required. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide and influence others. Leadership of exempt Team Managers or equivalent to achieve common objectives. May interface with external parties as representative of the plant/facility. Strong cross-functional strategic leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. Ability to translate strategy into actionable information in small or large groups in a clear, concise, and professional manner. Ability to influence upwards Interacts with Quality leadership, Regulatory, Customers, Operations, Materials, and other departments as needed Frequent communication with outside customers and suppliers, regulatory bodies and production ### Other Skills and Competencies Leadership: This job has full management responsibility for the team, including management of people, defining roles and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. 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: $103,520 - $181,150 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: - 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 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 98 days - Location: Gretna, LA, US - Pay: $103,520 - $181,150[Apply on McCormick’s careers site →](https://careers.mccormick.com/job/GRETNA-QUALITY-MANAGER-II-PLANT-LA-70053/1406245400/) ## More jobs at McCormick ### [Process Engineer - Zatarain's (Gretna)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mccormick/jobs/e6ba02515982463747b7/) Gretna, LA, US ### [Quality Systems Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mccormick/jobs/12beb7056f3bbb4f79c0/) Gretna, LA, US ### [Material Handler - 2nd Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mccormick/jobs/7d70abe3691da870b9df/) Gretna, LA, US ### [Materials Manager - Zatarain's (Gretna, LA)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mccormick/jobs/2bdb06a388a145d07f74/) Gretna, LA, US ### [Preweigh Technician - 2nd Shift (Gretna)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mccormick/jobs/0fae2b8e003d75ad1e30/) Gretna, LA, US ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Plant Quality Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/25051bfd56e352445e50/) Eaton · Minden, Louisiana, USA ### [Manufacturing Plant Senior Quality Leader - Dairy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kroger/jobs/a9a33284160699cc288b/) Kroger · Denver, CO, United States ### [Senior Manager-Plant Quality](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/trane-technologies/jobs/e3aff96e02649b14d51f/) Trane Technologies · La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America ### [Plant Labor & Quality Control](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/crh/jobs/d0923eb17bec3d65872c/) CRH · Telluride, Colorado, United States ### [Plant Quality Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/slb/jobs/af8ad4aa408b85b02d4f/) SLB · Mobile [Jobs in Louisiana](/locations/us-la/)[Manufacturing & Production jobs](/functions/manufacturing-production/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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