Want to be more than just a cog in the machine? As Area Production Manager with Reckitt, you’ll have the freedom to make sure the whole operation runs like clockwork.

Area Production Manager

Salt Lake City, UT

Competitive Salary & excellent benefits package

4-weeks Paid Vacation annually
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription insurance
Volunteer Days
Bonus Programs
401(k) Match and Profit Sharing
HSA with company contribution
Parental / Maternity Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
On-Site Gym
On-Site Employee Store
So Much More!

In a dynamic environment, you’ll be responsible for all production operations on site. Leading a high-performing team you’ll ensure we meet challenging targets. You’ll:

• Manage scheduling, quality and maintenance
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensure a healthy, safe operation
• Initiate projects and find new ways to reduce costs, improve sustainability and increase efficiency.

You’ll succeed because…

…you’re able to juggle multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced production environment. You’re:

• Committed to safety
• An excellent communicator and team builder, someone who empowers others to take ownership for their areas of responsibility
• Able to demonstrate success in creating continuous improvement
• Results orientated. You find creative solutions to complex problems and consistently deliver. The more challenging the goals, the better.

You’ll love it because…

…you’ll get to make an impact like never before. The products you get out there will make people’s lives better. Our iconic brands will provide an incredible platform for you. And our dynamic, ownership-driven culture will help bring the very best out of you, every day.

Responsibilities

• Ensure strict adherence to HSE standards and continuous improvement activities
• Escalation of incidents immediately with follow up investigation, root cause and CAPA completed and shared in SPIN document for above first aid accidents.
• Ensure strict adherence to quality/GMP standards and continuous improvement activities
• Escalation of quality issues/deviations immediately with follow up investigation, root cause and CAPA completed and shared in SPIN document for majors and Trackwise
• Drives for Right First-Time performance on batch documentation
• Ensure up to date SOPs and OJTs in place for all activities and full compliance to training for required team members
• Ensure no changes to processes or equipment are carried out without approved change control in place – SME approver of department change controls
• Approval of weekly production schedule to optimize efficiency but deliver service requirements
• Alignment with planning team on monthly and weekly MPS targets based on labour and capacity availability and ensuring balance throughout the month
• Management of department RCCPs with planning team
• Ensure production adherence to production schedule and escalation of deviations to the plan including labour and shift allocation
• Responsible for line OEE and waste performance KPIs and continuous improvement
• Ensure escalation process for line stoppages and under target OEE is followed
• Support Team Lead and Shift Supervisors in coordinating support function resource to priority lines
• OEE reporting process – monitor shift reporting, daily and weekly review with area team and support functions; provide monthly downtime data and action plan for regional reporting
• Control OEE and waste action trackers and ensure completion within agreed deadlines
• Set up visual management & parameters and establish KPI measurement system & procedure
• Management of department cost centre for controllable budgets – direct labour, overtime, temp spend and consumables
• Plan and forecast budget creation and justification based on RCCP data
• Routing creation for departmental COGS based on validated run rates and labour allocation
• Ensure training for department teams is complete and up to date
• Provide strategy for cross-training within team to ensure BCP for core roles
• Review absence and lateness trending and disciplinary policy as required
• Drive team engagement to ensure strong performance on all KPIs
• Support site employee recognition schemes
• Coaching and development of Shift Supervisors and Team Leads – monthly 1 on 1's with direct reports
• Manage department headcount versus plan and forecast targets and demand
• Recruitment of team leads and above and support TRM in operator recruitment
• Approval of protocols, trials and projects in the area (SME approval on Trackwise)
• Input into new equipment URS’s for department
• Departmental scorecard update and review
• Balancing priorities maintaining high quality products made efficiently in a safe environment
• Changing the culture of the factory to accept more ownership for performance and results
• Leading and driving the performance of individuals in large teams
• Challenge teams to make their own decisions and accept responsibility for the outcome
• Ensure that briefings are 2-way events focussed on driving KPI improvements
• Identifying, recommending and implementing process improvements.
• Being central to factory performance managing multiple support function stakeholders

Qualifications

• AS or BS degree in related field
• Strong MS Office Skills – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
• Knowledge of SAP and Quality Systems preferred
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain processes
• Exhibits leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Openness to change and ability to think out of the box
• Entrepreneurial skills in terms of innovation and problem solving are key along with tenacity, tough-mindedness and ability to influence and demonstrate strong team working abilities and commitment
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work and resources appropriate to requirements
• Experience of working as part of a multifunctional team, ability to network & build effective working relationships with people within and external to the organization at all levels
• Enjoys the challenges and demands of an ever-changing platform
• Views information objectively, makes logical assumptions and remains calm under pressure

Equality

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion; 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.