External Manufacturing Site Manager

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

External Manufacturing Site Manager

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:
Director 1, Contract Manufacturing

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

Work Location:
Hybrid

What you will do

The EM Site Manager is responsible for achieving specific performance metrics in areas of site execution, cost, service, quality, and environmental health & safety while managing all aspects of manufacturing operations within the assigned external manufacturing sites (contract sites) to include product supply, logistics and distribution, capacity/planning, capabilities assessment, inventory control, purchasing, quality services, negotiations, and engineering.

Critical responsibilities include leading a cross-functional team to resolve product supply issues and drive results on a worldwide, regional and local basis, facilitating execution of legally binding supply agreements, supporting and ensuring contractors' achievement of monthly plan attainment goals, identifying and delivering Cost Improvement Projects (CIPs) to lower total product cost, identifying and obtaining resources to tackle issues, develop manufacturing strategies to improve site performance and product supply, leading the execution of new product launches at contract sites, and ensuring customer commitments for product availability are met.

Additional responsibilities include:


* Resolving quality/GMP issues


* Implementing LEAN methodology and leading continuous improvement initiatives


* Developing business continuity plans to ensure continued supply in an emergency situation, including identification of qualified sources of supply and manufacturing sites based on product requirements and marketing strategies as they relate to manufacturing requirements


* Developing supply market knowledge within key processing technologies to enable rapid benchmarking and accelerated selection of alternative contract sites


* Conducting ongoing analysis of total end-to-end costs of supply, proposing and leading implementation of cost impr...