Reckitt Benckiser - Production/Manufacturing Manager

- We at RB are looking for a Production (or Manufacturing or Operations) Manager for our Healthcare Manufacturing Unit.

- The primary responsibility of the role is to manage both the strategic direction of the Baddi manufacturing function and to maximize the effectiveness of the day to day operational performance.

- The same is to be done by ensuring/achieving Quality, Customer Service and cost targets. There is also a clear responsibility for the ongoing development and career planning for employees within the manufacturing function.

- The nature of demand from the market place in conjunction with NPD makes this an action oriented position, with flexibility to re-schedule production capacity or resources to meet customer needs effectively.

- In addition, products must be delivered in line with global regulatory compliance standards. The level of decision making within this role will have a significant impact on financial performance of the site and potentially the region. Varied levels of complexity require breadth and depth of experience both on a strategic and a practical level.

Key Responsibilities :

- Ensure that all manufacturing operations remain safe to personnel, contractors and the environment by having an active internal action plan that supports overall site HSE improvement plan.

- Drive the managerial team of manufacturing team to deliver operational excellence i.e. cost, quality and customer service targets

- Ensure that OEE is maintained and improvement plans are in place.

- Ensure effective waste reduction plans are in place and delivering results versus targets.

- Establish a continuous improvement culture within manufacturing operations to sustain improvement gains.

- Define and implement a High Performance Manufacturing operation capable of exceeding ever increasing customer expectations.

- Utilize innovative solutions to optimize performance while reducing cost.

- Ensure that managerial team of manufacturing achieves all quality standards in line with global compliance in a cost effective manner.

- Drive budgetary control through manufacturing efficiency to provide competitive advantage.

- Continually assess factory performance targets and take action to ensure a favourable positioning against benchmarks.

- Provide opportunities for development of manufacturing teams with particular emphasis on the process monitoring and strengthening the bench.

- Ensure plant PFR at more than 97.6% or above.

- Create an engaging environment where the team is energized to realize their full potential.

Professional Attributes :

- Engineering and Pharmacy Graduate/ Post Graduate with 10-15 years of experience

- Pharmaceutical/ Healthcare background is must;

- Candidates with high pedigree (Premier Campus Background) will be preferred.

Personal Attributes :

- Excellent Communication skills

- Communication in local language will be preferred

- Great Coaching skills and people skills are mandatory

- Ownership and drive, Innovative approach, Collaboration and Team work, Business Orientation, Challenging the status quo, leading by example will be the key behavioural traits.

About RB :

RB is different : Good enough isn't good enough here.

- RB is the world's leading consumer health and hygiene company. Every day, across 60 countries, we work with the best people to challenge conventional thinking and strive to find even better ways to give people innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes.

- That's how we generate the game-changing ideas that built 19 iconic Powerbrands around the world - well-loved names such as Nurofen, Strepsils, Mucinex, Dettol, Lysol Finish and Vanish.

- High impact, consumer-led research is the heart of the company's success. Ranked in the TOP 20 on the London Stock Exchange, our relentless drive to outperform has trebled our revenue since 2000 and quadrupled our market cap.

- Thrive in an environment of high autonomy and accountability - Keen to be at the heart of the fastest growing health and hygiene company

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