Supply Productivity Lead

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

 We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Supply End-to-End Productivity Lead to join our team. This global position will play a critical role in driving productivity improvements across our operations, from idea generation to raw material, packaging, formula, process and logistic optimization. The successful candidate will lead key transformation projects and process improvement initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, Supply, Procurement, and Manufacturing. 

Your responsibilities

• Idea Generation: Support brainstorming sessions and workshops to generate innovative ideas for product and process improvements. 

• Formulation Knowledge: Utilize expertise in formulation to optimize product recipes and ensure the highest quality standards. 

• Raw/Pack Material Optimization: Collaborate with Procurement to identify and source the best raw materials, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality. 

• Formula Optimization: Work with Manufacturing to optimize packaging and formula processes, reducing waste and improving efficiency. 

• Key Transformation Projects: Lead and manage key transformation projects aimed at enhancing productivity and operational efficiency. 

• Process Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement and implement strategies to streamline operations and reduce costs. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with R&D, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration of productivity initiatives. 

• Project and Program Management: Oversee project and program management activities, ensuring timely delivery and successful implementation of initiatives. 

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in food science, Nutrition, Engineering, or a related field. 

• Proven experience in a similar role within the infant nutrition, food, Pharma or CPG industries. 

• Strong knowledge of formulation, raw materials, packaging, and process optimization. 

• Excellent project and program management skills, with a track record of successfully leading complex projects. 

• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional team environment. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Financial acumen and Capex awareness. 

• Ability to condense complex topics into clear & concise business cases.   

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

US Salary Range

150,000.00 - 226,000.00

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.