We are Reckitt
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.Supply
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.
About the role
The RPS (Operational Excellence) Lead will support the implementation of the Reckitt Production System across the site, enabling continuous improvement and operational excellence in day-to-day manufacturing activities. Working closely with the RPS Manager and site teams, the RPS Lead will help embed R-PS tools, routines, and standards into daily operations to eliminate losses, improve efficiency, and build a culture of continuous improvement across all functions.
Your responsibilities
• Support the RPS Manager in deploying Reckitt Production System blueprints across the site.
• Conduct training sessions and hands-on coaching for front-line teams on R-PS tools
• Facilitate Kaizen events and improvement workshops to reduce targeted losses and optimize work processes.
• Assist in tracking operational KPIs, identifying gaps, and suggesting actions to improve performance and cost efficiency.
• Lead small-scale productivity and waste reduction projects under the guidance of the RPS Manager.
• Maintain initiative trackers, status reports, and documentation for performance improvement projects.
• Support governance routines by preparing data, dashboards, and progress updates for site leadership reviews.
• Engage with teams to build ownership of continuous improvement as part of daily operations.
The experience we're looking for
• 2–4 years’ experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement, or lean operations.
• Familiarity with lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, root cause analysis, and OEE.
• Hands-on experience in leading at least 1–2 improvement projects.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across functions.
The skills for success
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills to engage operators, team leaders, and supervisors.
• Ability to translate improvement concepts into practical shop floor actions.
• Problem-solving mindset with basic data analysis capability.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and action-driven.
• Comfortable facilitating discussions and presenting progress to cross-functional teams.