Overview

Area Team Leader, Maintenance (Belle Mead, NJ, US, 08844)

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.

​Supply​

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

We're seeking a proactive and quality-driven Area Team Leader to oversee maintenance operations and lead a high-performing production team. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure compliance with safety and GMP standards, coordinate with cross-functional departments, and provide hands-on leadership to technicians and operators. If you're passionate about operational excellence, team development, and driving productivity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you!

Your responsibilities

• Identifies and assigns trained, qualified and quality-oriented personnel.

• Support and enforce HR policies.

• Provides all production team members with constant communication, guidance, coaching and support necessary to perform their jobs effectively and accurately.

• Interfaces with Materials Management as related to raw material inventory control issues.

• Receives and reviews the QA documents for special job requirements and other information to be forwarded to the appropriate team lead.

• Works with the appropriate Project Team(s) to resolve discrepancies and/or issues with control documents, planning schedules, etc in a timely manner.

• Communicates Maintenance support needs to the Maintenance Manager and/or Maintenance Lead prior to job start[1]up.

• Monitors the timeliness of machine set-ups, validations and/or materials delivery and expedites as necessary.

• Monitors quality, safety and productivity within assigned areas and makes improvements or enhancements as necessary.

• Ensures that Weigh and Dispense Metrics are collected and forwarded for input into the Weekly and Daily Production Reports.

• Oversees all activities performed by operators and technicians during shift.

• Trouble shoots any processing, equipment or utilities problems.

 • Enforces strict safety, SOP and GMP compliance within assigned areas.

 

This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

The experience we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering or a related field is preferred and/or 4 to 6 years of experience in a production setting.  
  • Must be flexible in supporting all shifts when needs of the business mandate it (including working off-shifts)
  • Must be mobile and developmental.
  • Must be capable of creating and working within an operating plan framework and budget.
  • Must possess and demonstrate strong leadership qualities and be a motivator of people.
  • Knowledge of Solid Dosage manufacturing, preferred.  
  • Must work well under pressure and possess above average problem solving skills.
  • Must be well-organized and detail-oriented.
  • Must possess and demonstrate above average mathematical and analytical skills.
  • Must possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills.
  • Must be able to interact effectively with a variety of individuals and personalities within and between departments.
  • Knowledge and experience in cGMPs and relevant Safety Regulations (e.g., OSHA).
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and JD Edwards.
  • Knowledge in Lean Manufacturing Principles.

The skills for success

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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.

US salary ranges

 $82,000.00 – $102,000.00  

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve.If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

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.

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