Senior Manager Quality Excellence NA

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Senior Manager Quality Excellence NA

What we do

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® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are 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 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. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Rgnl Proj Mgmt Integ and Cap Lead

Location:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

The Senior Manager Quality Excellence, North America is responsible for driving execution of strategic programs and initiatives for elevating Quality capabilities in the region (systems, process & people). The Senior Manager will collaborate end-to-end across all North America Quality pillars and sites, and with key cross-functional North America & Global business partners and local Quality Excellence to lead the delivery of strategic organizational objectives & initiatives. As a leader Regional Quality Excellence and portfolio & project management, provides the strategic framework and oversight of implementation tactics to achieve organization goals. This position requires ability to manage multiple priorities and different types of projects (e.g., simplification, standardization, optimization) in areas such as: processes, performance management, Kenvue Operational Excellence, digitization, capability-building, engagement, reliability & more!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of quality improvement initiatives in North America, driving and guiding continuous improvement efforts to enhance quality excellence across all functions using process excellence, Kenvue Operational Excellence & other methodologies to meet quality objectives.
• Manage centralized portfolio of projects using Smartsheet, PowerBI & other tools.
• Lead E2E performance management reviews including coordination of reporting and act as liaison between region and Global Quality on metrics.
• Drive development of and track cost improvement and value creation pipeline.
• Elevate quality capabilities in the region including activities such as mentoring, coaching and training others in the areas of project management, process excellence and others to enhance the organization’s technical and business skills and to enable standardization and driving of improvements.
• Develop and implement strategies for specialized areas with the support of directors and managers to achieve business objectives, for example digitization, optimization, etc.
• Develop and deliver executive presentations and reports to support initiatives when needed and support development and maintenance of new tools (e.g., PBi Dashboards).
• Provide strategic direction for the quality organizational structure and functions, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and implementation of quality systems.
• Support OKR & strategic roadmap development keeping business impact & value in mind.
• Support governance, engagement & community forums and activities through coordination (e.g., agendas, speakers, venue/travel arrangements, presentations, communications). Examples include: all-employee staff meetings, LT F2F Meetings, site networking events, QEx network.
• Offer advanced technical expertise and guidance on relevant regulations, standards, and industry best practices related to quality system design and statistical applications.
• Maintain adherence to quality standards and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain readiness for audits and inspections.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Quality or Supply Chain management or related functions
• University/Bachelors Degree or Equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Strong knowledge of quality management sy