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IT&D Director Manufacturing

City: Poznan

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 the Global IT&D function, 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

Reckitt is seeking an experienced IT & Digital Director to lead our IT and digital transformation initiatives across all manufacturing sites (47 sites) as part of a greenfield transformation agenda across our network.
This role is critical in improving operational efficiency, driving innovation, and facilitating the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in IT management within the manufacturing sector, with a proven track record of leveraging digital systems to enhance productivity and operational excellence to drive operational excellence and support Reckitt’s growth objectives.

Your responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:
-Develop and implement comprehensive IT and digital strategies aligned with Reckitt's manufacturing goals.
-Provide vision and direction for digital transformation initiatives across all manufacturing sites.

Team Management:
-Lead and mentor a high-performing team of IT professionals (team of 10) ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with business objectives.
-Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement within the IT function. -Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, encouraging professional development.

Digital Transformation:
-Drive the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies, including IoT, AI, and machine learning, to optimize manufacturing processes.
Foster a culture of innovation by promoting the adoption of digital tools and methodologies. Oversee the integration of advanced manufacturing technologies, including IoT, automation, and data analytics, to streamline operations
-Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify technology needs and opportunities for digital upgrades.
-Oversee the IT infrastructure across all manufacturing sites, ensuring reliability, security, and scalability.
-Lead initiatives in systems integration, data management, and cloud adoption

The experience we're looking for

- Track record in leading IT / digital product and platform strategies, especially within agile and digital transformation contexts.
- Proficient in navigating complex project landscapes, demonstrating your capacity to guide and bring visions to life.
- Robust understanding of IT and digital architecture, coupled with a sharp awareness of the industry's regulatory and quality standards.
- Excellent at engaging stakeholders, with a talent for simplifying complex concepts and fostering collaborative partnerships.
- Forward-thinking, constantly staying abreast of the latest trends, with a genuine passion for leveraging innovative opportunitie

-Proven track record of leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing environment.
-Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and best practices.
-Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to collaborate with senior leadership team and manage senior stakeholders.
-Global experience highly preferred.
-Experience with budget management and strategic planning. -Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and data protection regulations.

The skills for success

Digital Strategy, Product Solution Architecture, Data Governance, Product Compliance, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Outstanding Communication, stakeholder engagement, Innovation Processes, Innovation, User Experience Design.

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.

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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