Continuous Improvement Manager

Continuous Improvement ManagerCity: WanamingoWe are ReckittHome 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.Your responsibilities Focuses on improving manufacturing and business processes through the application of Lean Manufacturing and other Operational Excellence principles. Initiates, leads and implements multiple projects simultaneously to deliver measurable business results in the areas of safety, quality, service, and productivity improvement projects. Uses effective project management methodologies to ensure that projects have well defined and appropriately scoped charters, milestones, thorough risk analysis, and logical benefit estimations. Develops, coaches, and mentors’ production and support staff to actively advance the knowledge and application of Operational Excellence methodology, tools, and techniques. Acts as an educational and technical resource for site leaders and operators as they engage in and complete operational excellence and continuous improvement activities. Responsible for establishing, tracking, communicating and improving line performance metrics in the areas of safety, cost, OEE, yield, productivity, throughput, service and quality. Optimizes manufacturing standards through visual management and real time communication. Continuously reviews area performance and utilizes plant metrics to identify and prioritize improvement areas and projects that ensure departmental goals are achieved. Responsible for the establishment, maintenance and enhancement of the plant performance metrics process. Position may require some off-shift hours and weekends to support projects. The experience we're looking for Bachelor’s degree required. Prefer degree in engineering or with relevant manufacturing / operational excellence and continuous improvement experience (minimum 3 to 5 years). Demonstrated leadership of teams and projects to produce significant measurable business results. Experience managing cross functional teams preferred. Demonstrated application and in-depth knowledge of continuous improvement, Six Sigma and Lean tools. Demonstrated capability to teach, coach and lead others in the application of continuous improvement, operational excellence, Six Sigma and Lean tools. Formal lean and/or continuous improvement training required. Six Sigma Green Belt Required / Black Belt preferred. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills. Action and results oriented with a consistent track record of achieving quantifiable business results. Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills. Project management skills. Ability to drive change. Demonstrates initiative, ownership and accountability. Knowledge of manufacturing, GMP, EHS and safety processes preferred The skills for successSupply 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 offerWith 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 RangeUSD $100,000.00 - $150,000.00Pay TtransparencyThe 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 . Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.EqualityWe 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: Red WingJob Segment: Counseling, Environmental Health & Safety, Nutrition, Healthcare

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