Senior Manager, Global Micro Robustness and Plant Hygiene
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.About the role
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Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.
United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.
Job Summary
Church & Dwight is seeking a Global Micro Robustness and Plant Hygiene Senior Manager to join our team. This role is responsible for developing and designing the framework for environmental monitoring and plant hygiene across internal and external sites. This position is responsible for setting the strategic direction, gaining alignment and implementing globally harmonized processes to enhance C&D’s microbial/hygienic robustness based on industry standards and best practices. This position is responsible for influencing all levels of management, including the ELT of business needs to ensure an appropriate level of quality and compliance risk across Church and Dwight
About the Role
Reporting to the Associate Director, Technical Support Quality, the Global Micro Robustness and Plant Hygiene Senior Manager is responsible for developing and designing the framework for environmental monitoring and plant hygiene across internal and external sites. This position is responsible for setting the strategic direction, gaining alignment and implementing globally harmonized processes to enhance C&D’s microbial/hygienic robustness based on industry standards and best practices. This position is responsible for influencing all levels of management, including the ELT of business needs to ensure an appropriate level of quality and compliance risk across Church and Dwight
Leads and provides strategic direction for Micro Robustness and Plant Hygiene, ensuring effective design, implementation and continuous improvement of criteria and processes aligned with business objectives and industry standards.
Establish standardized metrics for Micro Risk/Plant Hygiene to identify trends, signals, and ensure proper governance. Ensure risks are effectively communicated and understood by cross functional leaders for data-driven decision making
Develop and deploy a Micro Risk Assessment program to enhance proactive risk identification and prevention. Ensure consistent expectations and practices across C&D’s broad manufacturing network.
Collaborate with manufacturing sites on best practices, develop right-sized strategy aligned with industry standards.
Technical SME for microbiological investigations and events
Expertise in developing Environmental Monitoring programs, Hygienic design for equipment, DI water systems, and facilities
Knowledge of policies, procedures and metrics
Standard computer based software knowledge
Keeps accurate documentation and submits detailed reports to appropriate executives
Skills in data analysis to report and present effectiveness of business processes
High attention to detail, organization and accuracy
Math abilities and working knowledge of data analysis/statistical methods
Contributes to policy, strategy implementation, and execution of relevant policies and procedures across manufacturing sites
Ability to think strategically and creatively translate strategy into action
Work Environment
Hybrid: The role will be based in Princeton, NJ and requires in-person attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays.
25% travel required
Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Leads and provides strategic direction for Micro Robustness and Plant Hygiene, ensuring effective design, implementation and continuous improvement of criteria and processes aligned with business objectives and industry standards
Establish standardized metrics for Micro Risk/Plant Hygiene to identify trends, signals, and ensure proper governance. Ensure risks are effectively communicated and understood by cross functional leaders for data-driven decision making
Develop and deploy a Micro Risk Assessment program to enhance proactive risk identification and prevention. Ensure consistent expectations and practices across C&D’s broad manufacturing network
Collaborate with manufacturing sites on best practices, develop right-sized strategy aligned with in
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