Process Improvement Lead

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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.

Location - Hull, HU8 7DS

Our Process Improvement Leads are responsible for the execution of production process improvements and implementation of site standards. They promote and embrace a continuous improvement culture with strong behaviours within the production areas, covering People, Plant & Process. They are responsible for the development of a team to ensure capability to deliver against the business objectives and future sustainable performance.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for cell medium to long term performance, working collaboratively with Process Engineers and Cell Production Manager and reporting into the Site Improvement Engineer.
• Implementation and adherence to site targets and KPI’s ensuring behaviours and practices across the Factory are in line with site procedures.
• Develop cell capabilities ensuring the shift-by-shift production performance levels can be achieved. Monitoring and pro-actively dealing with performance losses through a continuous improvement approach using the Reckitt Production System, identification of top losses and trends to be addressed.
• Drive continuous improvement across the cell leading to improved KPI’s and delivering results.
• Instil the Site Vision across the Factory, linking continuous improvement behaviours with robust processes to deliver results.
• Ensure implementation and adherence to statutory and site EHS & Quality Compliance standards, ensuring behaviours and practices across the cell are in line with site procedures, taking a zero-tolerance approach to non-conformance.
• Responsible for medium to long term performance level of the cell, monitoring performance levels through measured KPI’s, developing and executing improvement plans where KPI’s are off target. Collaborating cross functionally to deliver results for the site.
• Coach and develop the continuous improvement approach & capabilities of the plant through all levels. Delivery of improvements to assigned cell by having 20% hands on approach. Being an SME of specific processes with ability to roll out change across the plant. (Centre lining, defect handling, process optimisation)

Qualifications / Experience

• 5-10 years' experience in a FMCG operation.
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent with 3 years' experience in manufacturing roles or HNC / HND with appropriate experience.
• NEBOSH or IOSH certification and knowledge and application of UK statutory requirements.
• Knowledge & application of environmental standards within a manufacturing environment, desirable IEMA Foundation Certification.
• Knowledge & application of MHRA GMP regulatory requirements within a Healthcare manufacturing environment or equivalent.
• Certification required along with knowledge & application of Continuous Improvement tools; for example 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.