Global Value Creation & Strategic Projects Leader

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because:
Together We Have the Power to Win.

Church & Dwight is seeking a Global Value Creation & Strategic Projects Leader to join our team. This role is responsible for driving strategic transformation initiatives across the global supply chain focused on cost optimization, manufacturing modernization, process standardization, and long‑term operational efficiency across Personal Care and Household categories.

The Global Value Creation & Strategic Projects Leader will partner closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Corporate Engineering, Logistics, Planning, and Commercial teams to identify and execute initiatives that improve agility, resilience, and profitability across the organization. This role will serve as a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing global manufacturing transformation programs, optimizing production footprints, and managing large‑scale capital investment portfolios.

Hybrid:
The role will be based in Ewing, NJ and requires in‑person attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays.

• Lead global initiatives focused on delivering significant cost savings and productivity gains across end‑to‑end supply chain operations.
• Develop robust business cases for transformation initiatives and ensure successful execution against financial and operational targets.
• Serve as PMO lead for global manufacturing transformation projects and strategic operational initiatives.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Planning, Commercial, and Engineering teams to align priorities and drive enterprise‑wide synergies.
• Co‑design and continuously optimize Church & Dwight’s global manufacturing footprint across Personal Care and Household categories.
• Lead large‑scale footprint transformation initiatives including site expansions, right‑sizeing efforts, greenfield/brownfield projects, and technology modernization programs.
• Manage multi‑year, multi‑site capital investment portfolios spanning processing, packaging, automation, utilities, facilities, and digital manufacturing initiatives.
• Drive scalable and flexible manufacturing platforms that support rapid product launches, SKU proliferation, and manufacturing agility.
• Ensure capital investment decisions support long‑term throughput, flexibility, quality, sustainability, and return on investment objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership while maintaining a hands‑on operational approach to execution and change management.
• Influence and collaborate with senior leadership stakeholders to drive alignment and achieve transformation goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field required.
• 15+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain operations roles.
• Proven experience leading large‑scale transformation initiatives within CPG or similarly complex manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of iOpex, project management methodologies, and digital supply chain initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing large‑scale capital investment and manufacturing modernization programs.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep experience within corporate engineering and manufacturing operations environments.
• Ability to operate strategically while leading operational execution across cross‑functional teams.

Preferred…