Operational Excellence Manager (Zeeland, MI, US, 49464) at Reckitt
Reckitt · Zeeland, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Zeeland
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.
Supply
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
The Operational Excellence Manager is the owner of Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) within the site, using the principles of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to ensure Process and Operational Excellence. This position, as a key member of the Site Leadership team, is responsible for coaching leaders across the site on critical systems, processes, and tools necessary to deliver the Site’s long-term strategy and business results. This Manager will be working across the function to identify and eliminate losses, while enforcing standards on our journey to 1000.
Your responsibilities
- Participate as a key member of the Zeeland Factory Site Leadership Team; drive strategic direction and vision of the site to be the Most Trusted Infant Formula Factory.
- Partner with cross functional teams to foster a Operational Excellence culture through listening, education and training, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Lead & Coach teams to develop and implement solutions to resolve complex manufacturing issues using the adequate Operational Excellence (MOS, RPS, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, etc.) and TPM Reliability Pillars (PM, OAC, FI, and T&D).
- Analyze and enhance production processes for efficiency and quality. Collaborate with teams for continuous improvement initiative aiming to eliminate losses to enhance Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Oversee the Site’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor and drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, Production, and People. Collecting and analyzing production data to continue developing appropriate KPIs and metrics.
- Partnering with Cross Functional Managers to ensure that Glidepaths are being maintained and the correct actions are being taken to drive operational excellence.
- Partner with Site Leaders to continuous review and update the zero-loss journey as we move toward our goal of 1000.
- Develop strategies for MOS and productivity projects deployment. Lead change initiatives, aligning with organizational goals.
The experience we're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply, or Business is required. MBA or master’s degree is a plus.
- 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing operations, with a focus on Operational Excellence, TPM, Six Sigma, and People Engagement
- Proven track record of working cross function to delivery strong results
- Strong Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and factories
- Effective problem solving and decision-making abilities with a results-oriented mind-set
What we offer
With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.
Salary Range
USD $115,000.00 - $173,000.00
Pay Transparency
The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve.If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact [email protected]. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
Equality
We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
