MAKE and Operational Excellence Manager

MAKE and Operational Excellence Manager

Wat we doen

Bij Kenvue realiseren we de buitengewone kracht van dagelijkse verzorging. Gebouwd op meer dan een eeuw erfgoed en geworteld in de wetenschap, zijn we het huis van iconische merken - waaronder NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® en BAND-AID® die je al kent en waar je van houdt. Wetenschap is onze passie; Zorg is ons talent.

Wie we zijn

Ons wereldwijde team bestaat uit ~ 22.000 briljante mensen met een werkcultuur waar elke stem telt en elke bijdrage wordt gewaardeerd. We zijn gepassioneerd door inzichten, innovatie en toegewijd aan het leveren van de beste producten aan onze klanten. Met expertise en empathie betekent een Kenvuer zijn dat je elke dag de kracht hebt om miljoenen mensen te beïnvloeden. We stellen mensen op de eerste plaats, geven er veel om, verdienen vertrouwen met de wetenschap en lossen op met moed - en hebben schitterende kansen voor je klaarliggen! Geef samen met ons vorm aan onze toekomst - en die van jou. Klik voor meer informatie op here.

Rol rapporteert aan:

Senior Manager Make Excellence

Locatie:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Werklocatie:

Hybride

Wat je gaat doen

Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

The External Manufacturing MAKE team drives cost, quality, customer service and delivery through a group of External Manufacturers for the Essential and Skin Health businesses as part of Kenvue.  The MAKE Excellence team is responsible for establish and achieving specific support processes and programs to facilitate the flawless execution of all key operational metrics in NA External Manufacturing Make area.  The MAKE Excellence team drives the execution and implementation of Kenvue Operational Excellence methodologies, implementation of key continuous improvement initiatives to achieve business targets and performance management process. 

The MAKE And Operational Excellence Manager will lead cross functional teams in a matrixed environment responsible for the management and execution of all elements of delivering enterprise-wide continuous improvement and operational excellence initiative.  This role will be focused on driving Agility, Quality and Cost Improvement Projects (CIPs) to lower total product cost, improve quality and customer responsiveness.  This role will also lead large scale digitization and automation efforts to drive performance management effectiveness and lead large scale network projects.  These elements include scope definition and control, stakeholder alignment, project planning, resource and risk management, project leadership, team development and communication.

 Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and advance digital performance management and drive efficiency to External Manufacturing work through automation.

• Lead large scale network improvement projects across the network to improve cost, quality and service.

• Define and execute large scale continuous improvement programs across multiple sites targeted to improve operational metrics across cost, quality and customer service.

• Facilitate network performance reviews across multiple networks with defined ability to deliver new product launches.  

• Manage continuous improvement programs and timelines to meet deadlines and ensure business benefit realization.

• Scope, prepare and lead kaizen events to develop solutions to targeted challenges and drive implement to future state solutions as part of Kenvue Operational Excellence.

• Act as a change agent for continuous improvement strategies and activities.

• Develop and administer training programs to teach Lean tools and continuous improvement initiatives to External Manufacturing Team.

Additional Responsibilities Include:

• Coach, mentor and train team members on Kenvue Operational Excellence best practices

• Support external manufacturing site performance improvement across key sites 

• ·Provide training, support and advisement to cross-functional business partners to ensure project launch success.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project execution, reduce project costs and increase operational efficiencies.

• Support the implementation of network strategy decisions to consolidate, onboard or expand our network of external manufacturing sites

• Coordinate and lead root cause analysis, risk mitigation plans, and solution identification with internal and external business partners.

 

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.

• A minimum of 8 years related experience in any of the following areas is required: Supply Chain/Operations, Contract Manufacturing, Internal Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain Sourcing, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing and/or Supply Planning.

• Experience working with high volume manufacturing operations in a GMP environment is required

• Demonstrated experience identifying, scoping, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives is required.

• Proven experience working with and implementing Lean manufacturing principles.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in establishing and maintaining meaningful relationships with internal and external business partners to meet tactical and strategic business needs is required. 

• Demonstrated effectiveness leading and influencing cross-functional project teams is required. 

• Prior knowledge of advanced planning systems such as ERP, MRP, and/or SAP.

• Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence tools, training and/or certification.

• Prior experience establishing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and establishing.

• Ability to travel 25% supporting kaizen process improvement events.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strong knowledge, proficiency and practical experience in manufacturing, automation data analytics, AI and programming analytics software (such as PowerBI).

• Experience working with Consumer-Packaged Goods or OTC type products and experience working with External. Manufacturing and/or Supplier Management.

• Black Belt Certification in Lean or Six Sigma.

• Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence tools, training and/or certification.

 

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what's in it for you

$124,100.00 - $175,200.00

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