Senior Quality Manager, CI, Emerging Markets (Slough, Berkshire, GB, SL1 1DT) en Reckitt

We are Reckitt

​Research & Development​

In Research and Development we're full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals - all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance. We do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality. The size of our organisation means you'll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within Research and Development, giving you exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments. You will also have access to our Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

About the role

As the Continuous Improvement Senior Manager, you will report to the VP of Quality. The intent of this role is to lead Area governance, PMO, CI and drive compliance execution within the regional supply chain. This role will lead the Quality strategy for continuous improvement in the region, through collaboration with the Compliance and Performance Senior Manager and the Regional Quality Directors/Managers. Responsible for translating the Quality performance metrics and data-driven insights into quality improvement strategies across the supply chain, this role drives continuous improvement in quality systems and processes, ensuring regional compliance across GMP & GDP.

Hiring Manager - Allan Simpson (VP Quality Emerging Markets & Global Strategy)

Your responsibilities

• Communicate and implement the Continuous Improvement Strategy for the Quality organisation that is aligned with and supports the Business, Supply Chain, and Strategic Quality objectives. 
• Effectively collaborate with business partners, manufacturing sites, and regional quality leadership to ensure that plans are supported and achieved.  
• Run Area governance and Quality PMO for the Area. 
• Provide leadership and direction to the manufacturing site quality continuous improvement managers where applicable. 
• Stay informed of emerging trends, evolving regulations, and best practices to drive continuous improvement. 
• Leverage knowledge of local regulatory requirements, combined with global quality standards, to guide decision-making and direct resources towards areas of greatest risk 
• In partnership with the local teams, ensure manufacturing Quality Improvement Plans are inclusive of and responsive to key risk areas, helping to mitigate potential non-compliance or quality issues. 
•  Identifies, assesses and mitigates potential quality risks throughout the Reckitt Supply Chain (manufacturing and distribution) to ensure the appropriate risk strategies are in place to protect product quality and consumer safety. 
• Work with the manufacturing and compliance & performance teams to analyse performance data to identify trends, risks, improvement areas, and prioritise Quality efforts in collaboration with regional teams.  
• Work in collaboration with the Regional Quality Directors / Managers, govern and implement Quality improvement initiatives to drive continuous improvement of processes, systems and procedures. 
• Leverage six sigma tools such as Kaizen and DMAIC to identify and solve problems.  
• Drive a Continuous Improvement culture, supporting teams to improve processes, drive value and create cost savings without compromising compliance or quality. 
• Ability to communicate complex quality issues and concepts in a clear and concise manner to cross functional teams and senior leaders. 
• Collaborate with other departments (R&D, Supply, & Commercial) throughout the product lifecycle to ensure quality alignment. 
• Coach, mentors & trains employees across the quality organisation to drive a Continuous Improvement mindset and to drive capability. 
• Contribute to succession planning for the region, identifying talent. 

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in a scientific or technical discipline (Food Science, Chemistry/Microbiology, Engineering or related).  
• Extensive experience in quality with a well-established success in a manufacturing environment and in commercial quality.   
• Experience at a large CPG company is preferred.  
• Knowledge of Quality requirements for the product portfolio of the region including but not limited to MHRA, FDA, ISO 13485, EU MDR, TGA, Cosmetics, General Products etc. 
• Knowledge and understanding of GDP requirements. 
• Working knowledge with Lean Manufacturing Principles and or Six Sigma 
• Experience managing large and small projects, with direct or indirect tenure in a Programme Management Office capacity 
• Background in consumer health or pharma regulated products preferred.  
• Strong leadership and people development skills. 
• Knowledge and experience in functional roles of Quality, Regulatory and Supply Chain and demonstrated ability to apply experience to develop strategies and execute action plans to resolve critical issues.  
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to assess risks and shape decision making. 
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally. 
• Acumen in setting goals and objectives for the Business, self, and others. 
• Effectively manage resources and business strategies to develop action plans. 
• Ability to resolve complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation. 

The skills for success

Business Strategy, Task Execution Under Pressure, Makes strategic Business Decisions, Business Acumen, Commercial Awareness, Objective Setting, Accountability, Consumer Insight, Creative Direction, R&D, Change Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Adapt to changes in technological development plans, Ability to challenge the status quo and propose improvement, Innovation Processes, Digital transformation for R&D, Quality and Manufacturing.

What we offer

Equality