Senior Cell Production Manager

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.

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. 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.

Location - Hull, HU8 7DS

Our Senior Cell Production Managers have full accountability for the operational performance, compliance, and capability development within the Cell, along with full ownership of production performance, cost efficiency, resource planning, and quality outcomes. You will report on and review site performance and improvement plans. As the Senior Cell Production Manager, you have the responsibility to drive safety, quality performance, and an inclusive culture. You will lead with integrity and promote a values-based environment, whilst aligning team goals with the Site objectives. Delivering cross-functional operational projects from initiation to closure is an integral part of the role.

Your responsibilities

• Strategic Operational Planning: Lead the strategic planning and execution within the production operations team. Align departmental objectives with the site’s Compelling Business Needs (CBN) and long-term operational goals. Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Budget Ownership & P&L Accountability: Full ownership of the operations budget, cost management, productivity optimisation, and resource allocation. Responsible for the Profit & Loss (P&L) performance of the manufacturing area, identifying opportunities to improve margin, reduce waste, and increase throughput without compromising quality or compliance.
• Influence with Senior Leadership: Operate as a key strategic partner to the Site Leadership Team, providing data-driven insights and recommendations. Attend leadership forum, driving alignment between operational capabilities and commercial goals. Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams, including Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Commercial.
• Build a high-performing, future-ready operations team. Actively identify high-potential talent, drive engagement, and develop clear career pathways aligned with organisational needs. Champion learning & development initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and professional growth at all levels.
• Ensure workforce planning supports current and future business demands, balancing technical expertise, regulatory compliance, and leadership capabilities.
• Ensure implementation and adherence to statutory and site EHS & Quality Compliance standards, taking a zero-tolerance approach to non-conformance.
• Monitor performance levels through measured KPI’s, developing and executing improvement plans where KPI’s are off target.
• Decision making considering the best interests of the company as a whole, not necessarily the best decision for the Factory & Site.
• Out of hours contact may be necessary to deliver your role as a 24/7 business.

The experience we’re looking for

• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and engage a team.
• Innovative problem solving and decision making skills.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Experience of delivering against SLAs and KPIs.
• Good IT literacy.
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent with 3–5 years experience in manufacturing roles or HNC / HND with 3–5 years manufacturing production management experience.
• (Desirable) 3–5 years experience in a FMCG operation.
• (Desirable) NEBOSH or IOSH certification and knowledge and application of UK statutory requirements.
• (Desirable) Knowledge & application of regulatory requirements within a Healthcare manufacturing environment or equivalent.
• (Desirable) Knowledge & application of regulatory requirements around controlled drugs, injectable/sterile manufacturing.
• (Desirable) Knowledge & application of Continuous Improvement tools; Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, DMAIC, PDCA, & Gemba Walks.

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.