Reckitt - Wanamingo, MN
posted 3 months ago
As an Operations Specialist at Reckitt, you will oversee all activities within the operations department, focusing on off-shift support. Your primary responsibility will be to monitor the efficacy of the department, improve operating processes, and report directly to upper management. This role is crucial in supporting the blending and packaging departments, which includes training and mentoring current supervisors and future site leaders. You will work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency, quality, and safety of our manufacturing operations. In this position, you will effectively manage production areas to meet all safety, quality, and productivity operational goals. You will coordinate production activities and resources to ensure that daily objectives are met, relaying any changes in the schedule related to production, cleaning, and improvement projects. Clear communication is essential, and you will be responsible for ensuring that information flows both vertically and horizontally across all shifts and departments. Your role will also involve working closely with your team to identify and resolve issues that enhance employee safety and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). You will be responsible for the completion of the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and will develop team cohesiveness to build an effective operating culture. Additionally, you will drive an effective performance management process, set expectations, provide ongoing coaching, and assess employee performance. You will implement and utilize solutions and technologies to improve safety, quality, and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. Technical leadership will be a key aspect of your role, as you will troubleshoot production issues and communicate goals and objectives effectively in a complex, changing environment. Ensuring the accurate and timely completion of production records, auditing, and closing production purchase orders will also be part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will help promote and enforce all HR policies throughout teams and departments.