Senior Operations Manager at Reckitt

Job description

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 Senior Operations Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for a high-speed, highly regulated food manufacturing facility specializing in aseptic liquid products, dairy processing, and nutritional food production. This role is responsible for driving excellence in safety, food safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development while ensuring compliance with FDA, GMP, HACCP, SQF/FSSC 22000, and customer requirements. Your responsibilities • Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations, including production, sanitation, maintenance, quality, and continuous improvement. • Manage high-speed aseptic, dairy, and nutritional food production processes to maximize safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency. • Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards, including FDA, GMP, HACCP, and GFSI-recognized programs. • Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, and OEE improvement initiatives. • Develop and execute strategies to improve capacity, yield, reliability, cost performance, and customer service. • Lead and develop cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement. • Manage operational budgets, capital projects, and productivity programs to achieve financial objectives. • Support new product introductions, process optimization, and facility expansion initiatives. • Champion workplace safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability programs. The experience we're looking for • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, Dairy Science, Operations Management, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. • 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in food, dairy, beverage, nutritional products, or aseptic processing environments. • Proven experience leading high-speed, highly regulated manufacturing operations. • Extensive knowledge of aseptic processing, dairy manufacturing, nutritional food production, food safety systems, and quality management. • Strong track record in operational excellence, continuous improvement, team leadership, and business performance management. The skills for success Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management. 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 $141,000.00 - $211,000.00 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 NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. 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.

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We are Reckitt
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
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.
Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations, including production, sanitation, maintenance, quality, and continuous improvement.
Manage high-speed aseptic, dairy, and nutritional food production processes to maximize safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards, including FDA, GMP, HACCP, and GFSI-recognized programs.
Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, and OEE improvement initiatives.
Develop and execute strategies to improve capacity, yield, reliability, cost performance, and customer service.
Lead and develop cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Manage operational budgets, capital projects, and productivity programs to achieve financial objectives.
Support new product introductions, process optimization, and facility expansion initiatives.
Champion workplace safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability programs.
The experience we're looking for
10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in food, dairy, beverage, nutritional products, or aseptic processing environments.
Proven experience leading high-speed, highly regulated manufacturing operations.
Extensive knowledge of aseptic processing, dairy manufacturing, nutritional food production, food safety systems, and quality management.
Strong track record in operational excellence, continuous improvement, team leadership, and business performance management.
The skills for success

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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, Dairy Science, Operations Management, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

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