CI Manager

We are Reckitt

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About Reckitt Taicang Manufacturing Site

Join Reckitt’s flagship Taicang manufacturing site — a core hub within Reckitt global supply chain. Benefit from world ‑ class manufacturing infrastructure, well ‑ established lean transformation foundation and ongoing smart factory digitalization initiatives. You will lead end ‑ to ‑ end continuous improvement & digital transformation, work with high ‑ performing cross ‑ functional teams, and create real business impact on productivity, quality, cost and safety, with great access to global manufacturing best practices and international career development opportunities.

About the role

Reporting to Manufacturing Director, you will lead R ‑ PS/WCM system deployment, Industrial Engineering function and digital factory strategy across Taicang sites. You will drive lean culture, deliver productivity & FUEL project targets, leverage IE, lean, Six ‑ Sigma and IoT ‑ enabled digital tools to build a global benchmark data ‑ driven smart factory.

Your responsibilities

• Lead end ‑ to ‑ end deployment of R ‑ PS & WCM management systems, drive site operational transformation and sustain Foundation / Pilar / FMOS systems.

• Roll ‑ out Goal Alignment framework, cascade KPI/KAI across all levels and implement OMP to deliver corporate strategic objectives.

• Own site IE function: govern BOM & routing standardization & approval, optimize material & people flow, plant layout and capacity balancing.

• Foster lean culture via Gemba Walk, 6S, visual management and operator capability building on root ‑ cause problem solving.

• Manage productivity and FUEL project portfolio to achieve annual efficiency targets (X ‑ Trim, Squeeze); complete global standard reporting & analysis.

• Drive digital factory strategy & IoT application roll ‑ out; oversee IoT infrastructure, IDC maintenance and system integration among MES, ERP and SAP.

• Reduce downtime, quality loss, inventory and manufacturing cost; ensure full compliance on HSE, environment, cGMP and quality requirements.

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor degree or above in Engineering / Management; Industrial Engineering major preferred.

• Minimum 8 years Lean Manufacturing & Six ‑ Sigma hands ‑ on experience, proven track record using CI / DMAIC to deliver tangible business improvement.

• Minimum 3 years Industrial Engineering experience with solid exposure to site ‑ level IE standardization, BOM & routing governance and performance management.

• Minimum 3 years manufacturing digital transformation experience, capable of designing and executing site ‑ wide digital roadmap.

• Strong operational insight and data analytics skills to translate data into actionable improvement plans.

• FMCG or pharmaceutical manufacturing background is highly preferred.

• Self ‑ driven leadership to engage stakeholders, challenge status ‑ quo and inspire team for higher performance.

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.
## 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.