Sr. Material Reliability Lead

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Sr. Material Reliability Lead

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you!

Join us in shaping our future–and yours.

Sr. Manager, RR&Skin Health Reliability

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Hybrid

The Sr. Material Reliability Lead supports regional Kenvue manufacturing across both internal sites and directed-spend external supply points. The Sr. Material Reliability Lead interfaces with internal and external business partners and suppliers to improve customer fulfillment and supplier delivery performance and responsiveness, abiding by the spirit of the Kenvue Values. The Sr. Material Reliability Lead leverages processes, systems, and reporting capabilities that improve the efficiency of material supply services, using technology and monitoring metrics necessary to achieve targeted performance goals.

• Owning the operational resolution of emerging supply issues across the MSM (Material Supply Management) network.

• Identifying problematic suppliers and works jointly with Strategic Sourcing, Quality, Make and MSM peers to correct or exit if needed.

• Leading discussions with key functional partners – Raw Material Center (RMC), Package Material Center (PMC), Quality, EM Make, R&D, etc. – to drive resolution of out-of-specification materials, discontinued materials, and material feed stock changes.

• Driving or supporting improvements in material reliability, customer fulfillment, supplier delivery performance, and responsiveness.

• Identifying and developing key process improvements for key Internal and External manufacturing sites regarding communication process on disruptions.

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required, a focused degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Technical or related is preferred.

• A minimum of four (4) - six (6) years of related experience in Strategic Sourcing/Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or similar operations is required.

• Must demonstrate the ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence multiple levels within an organization.

• This position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

• Clear and concise written communication skills.

• Experience tracking numerous initiatives and investigations at the same time.

• Strong stakeholder management skills.

• Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing partners.

• Strong analytical, investigation, and risk management skills.

• Other related professional certifications (e.g., APICS, ISM, Process Excellence/Six Sigma) are desirable.

• Demonstrated negotiating and pre-negotiation planning experience is preferred.

• An understanding of manufacturing operations and plants is preferred.

• Experience with MRP systems, such as SAP, is highly desired.

• Strong project management skills are a plus. Insight into End-to-End supply chain characteristics and understanding…