External Manufacturing MAKE Associate

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

External Manufacturing MAKE Associate

What we do

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.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.

We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers.

With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact 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.

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Role reports to:
Senior Manager Make Excellence

Location:
North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:
Hybrid

What you will do

The External Manufacturing MAKE team drives cost, quality, customer service, and delivery through a network of external manufacturers supporting Kenvue's Essential and Skin Health businesses.

The MAKE Excellence team enables flawless execution of key operational metrics across the North America External Manufacturing network by establishing standardized support processes, performance management practices, and continuous improvement programs.

The team also leads the deployment of Kenvue Operational Excellence methodologies to achieve business targets.

The External Manufacturing MAKE Associate supports performance management and continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost, quality, customer service, and safety.

This role provides data analysis and reporting, supports performance management processes, manages purchase orders, and leads smaller improvement initiatives to drive external manufacturing site performance across cost, quality, delivery, and safety.

Key responsibilities include:


* Execute monthly dashboards and analytics processes to track EM performance, activities and key performance metrics.


* Lead and support External Manufacturing MAKE team in weekly and monthly operational performance reviews including developing analytics driven insights.


* Manage high value purchase orders, raw material authorization and SLOB across the full EM MAKE Team.

Drive conformance and independently ensure that Kenvue financial policies are followed.


* Perform analytics to support agility, quality, customer service and cost improvements initiatives across the network to achieve top line and bottom-line targets.


* Lead smaller cross-functional initiatives including identification and execution of specific process improvements with targeted External Manufacturers to improve cost, quality, servic...