Senior Operations Manager

Reckitt•Evansville, IN

1d•$141,000 - $211,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. Our supply chain is the backbone of our business, ensuring our trusted products reach people globally, safely and efficiently. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for a high-speed, highly regulated food manufacturing facility specializing in aseptic liquid products, dairy processing, and nutritional food production. The Senior Operations Manager is responsible for driving excellence in safety, food safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development, while ensuring compliance with FDA, GMP, HACCP, SQF/FSSC 22000, and customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, Dairy Science, Operations Management, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in food, dairy, beverage, nutritional products, or aseptic processing environments.
Proven experience leading high-speed, highly regulated manufacturing operations.
Extensive knowledge of aseptic processing, dairy manufacturing, nutritional food production, food safety systems, and quality management.
Strong track record in operational excellence, continuous improvement, team leadership, and business performance management.

Nice To Haves

Supply Chain Management
Business Partnership
Collaboration and partnership building
Relationship Management
Business acumen
Productivity management
Improve business processes
Advanced Analytics
Data Analytics
Supply Chain Planning
Logistics Management

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations, including production, sanitation, maintenance, quality, and continuous improvement.
Manage high-speed aseptic, dairy, and nutritional food production processes to maximize safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards, including FDA, GMP, HACCP, and GFSI-recognized programs.
Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, and OEE improvement initiatives.
Develop and execute strategies to improve capacity, yield, reliability, cost performance, and customer service.
Lead and develop cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Manage operational budgets, capital projects, and productivity programs to achieve financial objectives.
Support new product introductions, process optimization, and facility expansion initiatives.
Champion workplace safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability programs.