Packaging Supervisor - 2nd

Packaging Supervisor - 2nd

City: Wilson

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 Packaging Supervisor leads packaging operations on 2nd shift (2PM - 10:30PM) with a focus on achieving peak efficiency, uncompromising safety, and exceptional quality standards. This role oversees diverse teams, including operators and team leads, ensuring smooth production flow and timely escalation of issues to management and support functions. With expertise across multiple departmental areas, the supervisor drives cross-functional collaboration and demonstrates adaptability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

In addition, this position is recognized for championing operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, resource optimization, and strict adherence to regulatory compliance. The Packaging Supervisor aligns production schedules with organizational objectives, meeting demand targets while safeguarding both safety and product integrity.

Your responsibilities

• Lead 2nd shift packaging operations by aligning production activities to schedules and business objectives, ensuring smooth production flow, effective resource utilization, and timely escalation of operational risks or disruptions.

• Drive operational excellence through ownership of OEE, waste, and performance KPIs; lead continuous improvement initiatives, resolve line performance issues, and optimize resources to meet demand and cost targets.

• Partner cross-functionally with management, technical support functions, and production teams to investigate safety, quality, and operational issues, execute RCA/CAPA actions, and communicate outcomes effectively.

• Build a high-performing team by developing and coaching team leads and operators, ensuring training compliance, fostering engagement and accountability, and supporting trials, new product introductions, and process improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

The experience we're looking for

• High school diploma with 10+ years of manufacturing experience, or a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field with 3+ years of production leadership experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated experience leading packaging operations within pharmaceutical, vitamin, food, chemical, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

• Experience supervising frontline production teams, including operators and team leads, in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing setting.

• Proven experience managing production performance, workforce priorities, quality requirements, safety compliance, and operational targets while meeting business demands.

• Experience working cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations teams, including the use of manufacturing systems such as SAP, quality management systems, and Microsoft Office applications.

The skills for success

Packaging Operations, People Development, Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving, KPI Management, Schedule Execution, Change Management, Root Cause Analysis, Workforce Planning, Process Improvement

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

US salary ranges

USD $88,000.00 - $132,000.00

Hiring range up to 110K

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.

Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact [email protected]. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

Nearest Major Market: Raleigh

Nearest Secondary Market: Rocky Mount