Project Manager - Parsippany, United States - Reckitt
Description
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
The Project Manager is responsible for supporting the Supply Category Manager in developing the long-term strategy to achieve sales and margin growth goals on individual categories through managing the scope and goals of the project, work plans, product launch timelines and implementation strategies. The Project Manager will plan and manage multiple related projects including, cost/benefit analysis, estimation of budgets, timelines, and resources required for successful and timely completion of projects. The Project Manager will also assist in the development of measurement processes/methods for assessing progress towards goals and project outcomes.
Your responsibilities
• Responsible to lead project teams to develop and launch new product initiatives.
• Responsible for managing cross functional (and international) teams (marketing, R&D, manufacturing, procurement, legal, package engineering, logistics, etc.) to launch new products as well as modify existing products as per the agreed launch date and agreed upon cost of goods.
• Establishing project schedules and coordinating all activities associated with new product development and product change from inception through project completion, including:
o Identification and clarification of project objectives and scope
o Establishment of success criteria for the project.
o Feasibility studies including cost, capacity, and alternative/option analysis
o Establishment and implementation of project team and timetables as well as a production launch plan
o Project Coordination/Management through completion
o Present updates to management
• Providing business-focused manufacturing support, analysis, and coordination for tactical issues including:
o Marketing directional changes
o Product/component obsolescence
o Capacity issues
o Non-forecasted change requests
o What-if scenarios
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years Supply Chain and Project Management experience
• Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods preferred
• Process Improvement experience (Six Sigma Approach) a plus.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Effective team facilitator.
• Must exercise considerable planning, judgment, and ability to work independently.
• Good leadership, inter-personal and motivational skills.
• Proven presentation and communication skills.
• Maintain customer relationships as well as manage their expectations.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization in a professional, diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Inventory analysis experience; cost reduction experience; service; multi-unit distribution experience; logistics; operations; and finance.
• Experience with MS Project is a plus.
The skills for success
Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Acumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management.
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
99, ,000
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, life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick, and Company recognized holidays; a 401(K) plan; generous paid parental leave; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; product discounts; and much more
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact 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.