Senior Cell Production Manager

City:
Kingston upon Hull

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.

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.

Location
- Hull, HU8 7DS

Our Senior Cell Production Managers have full accountability for the operational performance, compliance, and capability development within the Cell, along with full ownership of production performance, cost efficiency, resource planning, and quality outcomes. You will report on and review site performance and improvement plans.

As the Senior Cell Production Manager you have the responsibility to drive safety, quality performance, and an inclusive culture. You will lead with integrity and promote a values-based environment, whilst aligning team goals with the Site objectives.

Delivering cross-functional operational projects from initiation to closure is an integral part of the role. This will include scope definition, stakeholder alignment, planning, execution, and post-implementation review.

• Strategic Operational Planning
  • Lead the strategic planning and execution within the production operations team.
  • Align departmental objectives with the site's Compelling Business Needs (CBN) and long-term operational goals.
  • Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Budget Ownership & P&L Accountability
  • Full ownership of the operations budget, cost management, productivity optimisation, and resource allocation.
  • Responsible for the Profit & Loss (P&L) performance of the manufacturing area, identifying opportunities to improve margin, reduce waste, and increase throughput without compromising quality or compliance.
• Influence with Senior Leadership
  • Operate as a key strategic partner to the Site Leadership Team, providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
  • Attend leadership forum, driving alignment between operational capabilities and commercial goals.
  • Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams, including Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Commercial.
• Build a high-performing, future-ready operations team.
• Actively identify high-potential talent, drive engagement, and develop clear career pathways aligned with organisational needs.
• Champion learning & development initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and professional growth at all levels.
• Ensure workforce planning supports current and future business demands, balancing technical expertise, regulatory compliance, and leadership capabilities.
• Ensure implementation and adherence to statutory and site EHS & Quality Compliance standards, taking a zero-tolerance approach to non-conformance.
• Monitor performance levels through measured KPI's, developing and executing improvement plans where KPI's are off target.
• Decision making considering the best interests of the company as a whole, not necessarily the best decision for the Factory & Site.
• Out of hours contact may be necessary to delivery your role as a 24/7 business.

• Leadership skills…