External Manufacturing Site Lead

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

External Manufacturing Site Lead

This position reports to the Director External Manufacturing and is based at Skillman, NJ

Who we are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including Neutrogena, Aveeno, Tylenol, Listerine, Johnson’s and BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of ~ 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact the life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours.

Role reports to: Director External Manufacturing

Location: Skillman, NJ (Kenvue’s corporate headquarters is currently located in Skillman NJ, but is scheduled to move to Summit, NJ in or around early 2025.)

Pay: $92,000.00 - $168,000.00

What you will do 

The EM Site Lead is responsible for achieving specific performance metrics in areas of site execution, cost, service, quality, agility, and environmental health & safety while managing all aspects of manufacturing operations within assigned site(s), including product supply, logistics and distribution, capacity management, planning, capabilities assessment, inventory control, purchasing, quality, negotiation, and engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Lead cross functional teams to resolve product supply issues, driving results on a worldwide, regional, and local basis

·       Facilitate execution of legally binding supply and service level agreements

·       Ensure achievement of external manufacturing site attainment goals

·       Identify and deliver cost improvement projects

·       Develop manufacturing strategies to improve site performance, agility, and reliability of supply

·       Identify and obtain resources to resolve issues 

·       Coordinate the execution of life cycle management and new product launches at external manufacturing sites

·       Ensure customer commitments for product availability are met  

Additional Responsibilities Include:

·       Resolve quality/GMP issues

·       Facilitate the implementation of LEAN methodology and continuous improvement initiatives

·       Support the development and execution of business continuity plans, including the identification of qualified sources of supply and manufacturing sites based on product requirements and marketing strategies as