Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

External Manufacturing Site Manager, NA External Manufacturing

This position reports into the Director of External Manufacturing and is based in Skillman, NJ.

Who we are

At Kenvue , we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, TYLENOL, LISTERINE, JOHNSON'S and BAND-AID that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours. For more information, click here .

Role reports to: Director of External Manufacturing

Location: Kenvue ' s corporate headquarters is currently located in Skillman NJ, but is scheduled to move to Summit, NJ in or around early 2025.

Travel %: up to 25

Pay: Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $97,000 to $166,500 . This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

What you will do

The EM Site Manager is responsible for achieving specific performance metrics in areas of site execution, cost, service, quality, agility, and environmental health & safety while managing all aspects of manufacturing operations within assigned site(s) including product supply, logistics and distribution, capacity management, planning, capabilities assessment, inventory control, purchasing, quality, negotiation, and engineering.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead cross-functional teams to resolve product supply issues, driving results on a global, regional, and local basis
Facilitate execution of legally binding supply and service level agreements
Ensure achievement of external manufacturing site attainment goals
Identify and deliver a pipeline of cost improvement projects
Develop manufacturing strategies to improve site performance, agility, and reliability of supply
Identify and obtain resources to resolve issues
Lead the execution of life cycle management and new product launches at external manufacturing sites
Ensure customer commitments for product availability are met


Additional Responsibilities Include:
Resolve quality and GMP issues
Implement LEAN methodology and lead continuous improvement initiatives
Develop business continuity plans as a means to ensure continued supply in an emergency situation, identifying qualified sources of supply and manufacturing sites based on product requirements and marketing strategies as they relate to manufacturing requirements
Develop supply market knowledge within key processing technologies to enable rapid benchmarking and accelerated selection of alternate manufacturing sites
Conduct ongoing analysis of total end-to-end supply chain costs, propose and lead implementation of cost improvements, and develop plans that support implementation of "directed pure buy" or "pure buy" supply relationships
Develop and implement actions to reduce lead-times and optimize inventory
Conduct monthly capacity analysis with EM site and develop action plans to proactively mitigate risk
Coordinate efficient implementation of product/process changes at external manufacturing sites, instruct personnel on the Company's vision and World Class manufacturing applications, coordinate EH&S assessments, as well as Kenvue Worldwide standards on labor, and address all deficiencies
Lead the implementation of network strategy decisions to consolidate, on-board, or expand sites
Coordinate and lead root cause analysis, risk mitigation plans, and solution identification with internal and external business partners
Promote and maintain professional communication standards to those inside and outside of the organization; interaction with suppliers is critical to this role

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required. MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
A minimum of 8 years related experience OR an MBA with 4 years in any of the following areas is required: Supply Chain/Operations, Quality, External Manufacturing, Internal Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain Sourcing, and/or Supply Planning.
Experience working with Manufacturing Operations in a GMP environment is required.
An entrepreneurial self-starter with strong oral and written communication skills, comfortable communicating across functional levels is required.
Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills is required.
Demonstrated effectiveness in establishing and managing 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.
This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Desired Qualifications
MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
Training/experience with Lean Six Sigma/Process Improvement methodologies is preferred.
Prior experience establishing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreement (SLAs) for critical vendors is preferred.
Prior knowledge of advanced planning systems such as ERP, MRP, and/or SAP is preferred.


What's in it for you
Annual base salary for new...

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