Cell Production Manager in Kingston upon Hull

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.

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.

About the role:

Location: Hull, HU8 7DS

Our Cell Production Managers are responsible for the delivery of operational performance and compliance against a set of factory KPIs which cover people, HSE, quality, service, performance and cost. They show strong leadership behaviours towards continuous improvement and site standards and take responsibility for the development of their team to ensure their capability to deliver now and in the future. We have a culture that embraces inclusion, zero-tolerance safety and quality as a priority, leading with integrity and promoting this values-based environment is essential.

Our Cell Production Managers also have responsibility for delivering projects. They lead cross-functional operational projects from initiation to closure, including scope definition, stakeholder alignment, planning, execution, and post-implementation review, ensuring alignment of projects with factory goals and customer requirements.

Your responsibilities:

• Link behaviours and objectives against the Reckitt leadership compass and celebrate achievements promoting these values.
• Operate against the Site operating model of HSE, People, Quality, Service, Performance.
• 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 KPIs, developing and executing improvement plans where KPIs are off target.
• Develop the shift teams' capabilities to ensure delivery of current and future business demands.
• Effective resource planning, development of skill levels & training, succession planning.
• Effective machine running against SOP, scheduled and well executed interventions to maintain and drive machine performance.
• Adherence to and development of repeatable processes covering both line & Factory level.
• Using the Reckitt Production System, drive the continuous improvement approach & capabilities of the Shift Teams through all levels.
• Establishing 'Best Practice' and sharing with the wider site and Reckitt Supply.
• Report and present weekly cell performance, providing clear communication on status, performance levels & improvement plans.
• 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 & 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 (Essential).
• 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 is desirable (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.