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IT&D Manager, Manufacturing

City:  Evansville

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.

​Information Technology & Digital​

In IT and D, you'll be a force for good, whether you're championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products.

Working globally across functions, you'll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you're willing to bring your ideas to the table, you'll get the support and investment to make them happen.

Your potential will never be wasted. You'll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you'll keep learning exciting new approaches.

About the role

The candidate will be responsible for activation of all strategic IT&D initiatives in the Factory.  Establishing an account manager relationship with factory leadership, this person will ensure that there is a clear communication line between all parties and that stakeholders buy in and commit to a transformation journey.  

North America is Reckitt’s biggest region by net revenue and with huge focus on supply chain resilience in the past couple of years, ensuring resilient and local production is imperative to the Reckitt group.  

In managing the relationship, this person will engage with global IT&D product groups, including those outside of Supply IT&D to establish roadmaps for business capabilities and digitalisation within the factory, manage the portfolio of digital change in each factory, and champion a healthy and stable factory IT&D ecosystem.  

Your responsibilities

IT Strategy and Planning: 

  • Develop and execute the factory IT strategy aligned with overall business objectives.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage technology to streamline processes, reduce costs, and improve operational performance.
  • Collaborate with senior management to prioritize IT initiatives and investments. 

Infrastructure Management: 

  • Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of factory IT infrastructure, including hardware, software, networks, and telecommunications systems.
  • Ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of IT systems to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations. 

Manufacturing Systems Integration: 

  • Lead the integration of IT systems with manufacturing equipment and automation technologies.
  • Work closely with engineering and production teams to implement data-driven solutions for process optimization and quality control. 

Data and Analytics, RPA: 

  • Utilize data analysis tools and techniques to extract actionable insights from manufacturing data and identify opportunities for process optimization.
  • Deploy process automation capabilities using Reckitt tools. 

Cybersecurity and Compliance: 

  • Implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect factory IT systems and sensitive data from cyber threats and breaches.
  • Ensure compliance with Reckitt Policies, industry regulations and standards related to IT security, data privacy, and intellectual property protection. 

The experience we're looking for

  • Degree qualified or equivalent
  • Experience of working in a complex organisation with a global scope. FMCG experience desirable but not essential (8 + years)
  • Demonstrable Manufacturing process understanding and proficiency; experience with IT Operating Model alongside Industrial Automation and Industry 4.0
  • Project Management and Change Management skills desirable
  • Knowledge of key Industrial Automation and Data Analytics systems desirable
  • Fluent English essential.  

The skills for success

Digital Strategy, Product Solution Architecture, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security, Data Privacy, Portfilio Management, Data Governance, Product Compliance, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Outstanding Communication, stakeholder engagement.

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.

US salary ranges

USD $114,000.00 -  $172,000.00

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.


Nearest Major Market: Evansville

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