Plant Director

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.

Manufacturing

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. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships.

Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

Embark on a transformative leadership journey with Reckitt as our Plant Director. This pivotal role offers you the chance to become a key player in our Regional Senior Management Team, where your strategic approach will enhance plant operations and profitability. Immerse yourself in a global landscape, building vital relationships and spearheading initiatives that shape the future of manufacturing excellence. If you are passionate about nurturing talent, championing innovation, and driving sustainable growth, your next career adventure awaits at Reckitt.

Your responsibilities

Serves as the leader of the Tuas Plant Leadership Team and contributes to development of strategies, projects, and business planning for Tuas Nutrition.

Leads and manages the Tuas site in meeting the designated business objectives. Coordinates and manages all functional areas related to the manufacture of infant formula, and toddler products including: processing, drying, packaging, receiving, process engineering, process improvement and safety.

Leads manufacturing processes that foster high quality, cost efficiency and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Continuously communicates and reviews the performance of the Operations Department, manages the tools and processes to monitor key performance indicators. Establishes measurement expectations for the Site. Drives for continuous improvement of all activities affecting manufacturing.

Leads the implementation of projects and processes to improve quality, product cost and customer service, and optimization of capacity and capabilities. Seeks out, identifies, and champions key ideas that generate positive business results.

Serves as a member of the Regional Manufacturing Leadership Team and contributes to development of strategies, projects, and business planning for the Asian business.

Creates and develops a high performing team of talent which is committed to the mission of the Reckitt. Builds a team culture committed to high performance and holds others accountable for the results expected.

The experience we're looking for

Educational Requirement

Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Food Science or related field.

Candidates with a master's in business administration preferred.

Professional background

Experience leading a manufacturing operation or related organization, preferably within a food, pharmaceutical or consumer Products Company.

Experience in leading a plant or line startup preferred.

Working knowledge of drying processes and the product development cycle. Working knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) issues and regulations.

Expected Areas of Competence

Setting and achieving departmental financial goals, budgets, and productivity agendas.

Proven problem-solving skills, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma.

Leadership skills to translate strategy into specific tactical direction. Working with regulatory agencies.

Leadership of compliance, GMP or HACCP processes.

Proven track record of developing people and organizations.

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Acumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management.

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.