External Manufacturing Make Manager

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

External Manufacturing Make Manager

This position reports into External Manufacturing Make Director.

Who we are

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 made by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of 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.

Role reports to: Director External Manufacturing Make

Location: Summit, NJ

Travel %: 25%

Pay: $98,000 - $167,900

What you will do

The EM Make Manager is responsible for leading activities to on-board new Sites/External Manufacturers to enable the growth of the Skin and Essential Health business in NA and for ensuring the attainment of specific performance metrics related to service, quality, agility, cost and environmental health & safety. The EM Make Manager is responsible to coordinate all aspects of manufacturing operations within assigned site(s), including product supply, commercialization of new products, logistics and distribution, capacity management, planning, capabilities assessment, inventory control, purchasing, quality, negotiation, and engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional teams to execute audits and assessments to onboard new External Manufacturers
• Drive remediation action plans to ensure the new EM will comply to Industry and Kenvue standards and will achieve performance metrics to deliver service, reliability, cost, agility, quality and environmental health & safety
• Coordinate the execution of life cycle management and new product launches at EM sites
• Coordinate the execution of PED (Partner Enabled Development) projects, leveraging EMs capabilities to support Kenvue’s business needs
• Facilitate execution of legally binding supply and service level agreements
• Ensure achievement of external manufacturing site attainment goals
• Develop manufacturing strategies to improve site performance, agility, and reliability of supply
• Identify and obtain resources to resolve issues
• Ensure customer commitments for product availability are met
• Support the development and execution of business continuity plans by identifying qualified sources of supply and manufacturing sites aligned with product and marketing requirements.
• Optimize inventory levels and reduce lead times through the development and implementation of effective action plans, including conducting monthly capacity analyses with EM sites.
• Coordinate product and process changes at external manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with Kenvue’s standards and promoting effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required. MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 6 years related experience in any of the following areas is required: Supply Chain/Operations, Quality, External or Internal Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain Sourcing, and/or Supply Planning.
• An entrepreneurial self-starter with strong oral and written communication skills, comfortable communicating across functional levels.
• Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in establishing and maintaining meaningful relationships with internal and external business partners to meet tactical and strategic business needs.
• Demonstrated effectiveness leading and influencing cross-functional project teams
• This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Desired Qualifications

• Training/experience with Lean Six Sigma/Process Improvement methodologies.
• Prior experience establishing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreement (SLAs) for critical vendors
• Prior knowledge of advanced planning systems such as ERP, MRP, and/or SAP

What’s in it for you

• Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $98,000 - $167,900. This takes Into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
• Competitive Benefit Package*
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups
• This list could vary based on location/region

• Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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