Work Center Lead

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Manufacturing​

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen.

If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships.

Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

Imagine leading a vibrant team that's the heartbeat of our global health and hygiene brand. Reckitt is seeking an Area Production Manager who will be pivotal to powering our operations. Within our bustling facility, you will champion our production, nurturing a culture of excellence and inspiring your team to exceed. Your leadership will drive the pulse of our manufacturing line, directly contributing to creating solutions that impact lives daily. Fuel your career and our shared purpose by applying your production prowess with us.

Your responsibilities

• Leads and manages an ESC manufacturing work stream within the Evansville Supply Center to meet designated business expectations.  Coordinates and manages direct and matrixed functional areas (planning, maintenance, quality and finance) related to the processing and/or packaging of infant formula and toddler products.  Leads manufacturing processes that foster high quality, cost efficiency and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Continuously communicates and reviews the performance of the work stream.  Manages the tools and processes to monitor key performance indicators.  Establishes measurement expectations and drives continuous improvement processes including Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Visual Metrics and 5S to improve all activities within the work stream.  Leads root cause investigations and ensures execution of improvement plans.
• Ensures product availability to meet customer needs by making quality product to plan.  Leads the effort to understand and communicate customer issues and garners the necessary resources to address those issues in a timely fashion.  Takes the lead on presenting to senior leaders as requested.
• Leads the implementation of projects, including commercialization of capital investments and processes to improve quality, product cost and customer service, and optimization of capacity and capabilities.  Seeks out, identifies, and champions key ideas that generate positive business results.
• Translates broad business strategies into clear, concise, and actionable plans at all levels of the work stream.
• Directly manages Operations Supervisors and maintains a visible plant floor presence to heighten plant floor engagement.
• Creates and develops a high performing team of talent which is committed to delivering against Evansville Supply Center and MJN objectives.  Builds a team culture and holds others accountable for the results expected.

The experience we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Food Science or related field.  Prefer candidates with a master's in business administration.  Five to ten years of experience within Supply Chain, preferably within a food, pharmaceutical, or consumer products company.

Additional experience desired:

•     Setting and achieving departmental financial goals and productivity agendas.
•     Proven problem-solving skills, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma.
•     Leadership skills to translate strategy into specific tactical direction.
•     Leading change and/or continuous improvement efforts.
•     Leadership of significant projects having high business impact.
•    Working with FDA and other regulatory agencies.
•     Leadership of compliance, GMP or HACCP processes.
•     Proven track record of developing people and organizations. 
•     Working knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) issues and regulations.

The skills for success

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