Processing Manager, Integrated Powder

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​Manufacturing​

The Production Manager is responsible for the End-to-End Performance of his/her production area and a key member of the Operations Leadership team.  This Manager will set the strategy their production area, ensuring to embed a ‘Safety First, Quality Always’ culture and engaging everyone in the operational strategy. This position is responsible for leading a cross functional Focus team to delivery against business results while focusing on the development of their team.

About the role

Want to make sure things run smoothly? As Processing Manager, Integrated Powder with Reckitt, you’ll have the freedom to be more than just a cog in the machine. 

Processing Manager, Integrated Powder

Zeeland, MI

Competitive Salary & excellent benefits package 

In a fast-paced environment, you’ll be responsible for all production operations on site. You’ll ensure we meet all quality, service and cost targets. And that we do so safely. As part of the site leadership team, you’ll plan for improvements and influence the overall direction. You’ll develop and lead the team and embed a positive, results-orientated culture. 

You’ll succeed because… 

…you’re able to juggle multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You’re committed to safety. You understand how to manage budgets, production, maintenance, health, safety and continuous improvement. You implement systems and processes that improve control and quality. You lead by example, taking pride in your work and empowering others to take ownership for their areas of responsibility.

You’ll love it because… 

…you’ll get to make an impact like never before. You’ll be responsible for your own projects - we can’t wait to hear your ideas. The products you get out there will make people’s lives better. Our iconic brands will provide an incredible platform for you. And our dynamic, ownership-driven culture will help bring the very best out of you, every day. 

Your responsibilities

• Develop leaders and build a culture of high performers by providing visible leadership and role modeling the “Safety first, Quality Always”, culture. 
•             Builds technical competencies within the production team, identifying and selecting new team members that support developing technological needs and by providing opportunity for knowledge acquisition and transfer of team members that support developing technological needs and by providing opportunity for knowledge acquisition and transfer within the team.  
•             Effectively managing the production area (people, equipment, and processes) to meet all operational goals and ensure customer service.  
•             Develops and implements solutions to resolve complex manufacturing issues using the adequate CI tools (MOS, RPS, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, etc.)
•             Clearly understands the regulatory environment and MJN policies for the operations and ensures production systems, documentation and processes are complying and provides resources to train and develop production staff on these areas.
•             Creates, identifies and implements new and innovative solutions and technologies in support of improved safety, quality, customer service, GMP and continuous improvement and products on time. 
•             Obtains and allocates the necessary resources to meet short- and long-term unit/business objectives.  
•             Translates best practices between teams and throughout the facility.
•             Develops and manages budgets/projections and production standards for production area.  This position is accountable for performance and ongoing reporting to ensure that objectives are met.

The experience we're looking for

• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing facility and/or four-year degree preferred.
• Experience working with the FDA and/or other regulatory agencies preferred.          
• Experience in Liquid Processing, Powder Drying, Blending, and Canning operations of food products is preferred
• Experience using continuous improvement tools to drive significant business results in key metrics
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• Experience leading and developing a manufacturing department, using CI tools, achieving financial and operational goals, and working cross functionally.
• Able to work a flexible work schedule including overtime and weekends as needed

The skills for success

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.