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Amanda Merlock

Amanda Merlock

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Flavors Department Manager at McCormick & Company

  • Education

    • University of Maryland Global Campus

      2024 -
      Master of Business Administration - MBA

    • University of Maryland College Park

      2013 - 2016
      Bachelor's degree Chemical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: AIChE, ChemE Car, OXE, Alumni Cup Team, ChemE Jeopardy Team, Mid-Altantic Regional AIChE Conference Planning Committee

    • Harford Community College

      2011 - 2014
      Associate of Science (A.S.) Engineering

  • Experience

    • TIC Gums

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Safety Intern

      • Created Lockout Tagout procedures for process equipment.• Performed a chemical audit with onsite chemicals.• Developed safety communication tools to be used company wide.• Participated in root cause analysis meetings and discussions.• Presented summer projects and results to supervisor, managers, and company executives.

    • University of Maryland

      Jan 2016 - May 2016
      Undergraduate Teaching Fellow

      • Assist undergraduate students to understand the materials presented in class for the Introduction to Chemical Engineering course.• Evaluate assignments, create quizzes, and proctor exams.

    • McCormick & Company

      Jan 2017 - Nov 2020

      • Effectively lead, coached, trained, and developed 24 technicians and 6 crew leaders across a three-shift operation up to 7 days per week.• Worked cross functionally with Production, Quality, and Scheduling to resolve material issues, deliver materials to production, and ship finished goods effectively.• Drove process documentation and team accountability to reduce warehouse-caused production downtime.• Completed transition of materials into additional temporary overflow warehouse, and support planning, training, and execution of move into new warehouse facility. Show less • Managed, analyzed, and calculated production downtime, and calculated process reliability monthly.• Conducted root cause analysis to identify and correct machine and quality failures.• Actively participated in the TPM Autonomous Maintenance pilot team to build employee capabilities and eliminate losses.• Troubleshot equipment and resolved issues to allow equipment to operate effectively.• Developed and executed training to team members on all shifts, and coach team members in person to drive accountability.• Acted as Autonomous Maintenance site lead on an interim basis, including leading the pilot team and driving the AM initiative forward during its startup phase. Show less

      • Operations Team Manager

        Nov 2019 - Nov 2020

      • Warehouse Team Manager

        Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

      • Process Engineer

        Jan 2017 - Apr 2019

    • Bizerba Label Solutions

      Nov 2020 - Apr 2022

      • Operations Manager

        Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

      • Lean Process Engineer

        Nov 2020 - Jan 2022

    • McCormick & Company

      Apr 2022 - now

      • Flavors Department Manager

        Jan 2024 - now

      • FTO Execution Leader

        Apr 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Amanda Merlock
      Americas Supply Chain Operations Leader of the Year McCormick & Co. Inc. Dec 2024 The Americas Supply Chain OSCARS (Outstanding Supply Chain Awards for Recognition & Service) - Operations Leader of the Year 2024
    • Awarded to Amanda Merlock
      Omega Chi Epsilon Chi Chapter Service Award - May 2016 Awarded for exceptional service to the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department through active participation and demonstrated leadership.
    • Awarded to Amanda Merlock
      1st Place: 2015 ASC ChemE Jeopardy American Institute of Chemical Engineers Nov 2015 Representing the University of Maryland on a four person team, we took home the top prize in the jeopardy-style national competition for chemical engineers from across the country.
    • Awarded to Amanda Merlock
      2015 Academic Achievement Award Presented by AIChE National Capital Section and ExxonMobil Sep 2015 Each year, the ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company and the National Capital Section of the AIChE present this award to an outstanding student from the University of Maryland.
    • Awarded to Amanda Merlock
      Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Chair's Award Presented by the CHBE Department Chair, Dr. Sheryl Ehrman Apr 2015 Awarded for leadership and service in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department.
    • Awarded to Amanda Merlock
      President's Award Greater Excellence in Education Foundation Nov 2014 Awarded for 10 years of volunteer service.
    • Awarded to Amanda Merlock
      J.B. Jennings Senatorial Scholarship - May 2013 Awarded for academic excellence.
    • Awarded to Amanda Merlock
      2011 Fall Athletic Directors Honor Roll Harford Community College Dec 2011 Awarded for academic excellence while playing on the women's tennis team.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Harford County Education Foundation on Nov 2004
      Harford County Education FoundationAssociated with Amanda Merlock