Cell Production Manager at Reckitt

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 responsibilty 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 KPI’s, developing and executing improvement plans where KPI’s are off target. 
• Develop the shift teams' capabilities to ensure delivery of current and future business demands.
  • People – Effective resource planning, development of skill levels & training, succession planning.
  • Plant – Effective machine running against SOP, scheduled and well executed interventions to maintain and drive machine performance.
  • Process – 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 delivery 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