Area Production Manager
Reckitt
Wilson, NC, USA
USD 95k-143k / year + Equity
Posted on Jul 11, 2025
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 Area Production Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing operations within a designated production area of a consumer goods or pharmaceutical oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing facility. This role ensures that production is executed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with all regulatory, quality, and cGMP standards. The manager is accountable for delivering daily performance goals related to output, quality, safety, and personnel development while driving continuous improvement across the area
Your responsibilities
- Ensure consistent adherence to HSE standards, conduct monthly BSOs with actionable feedback, and support audits with timely CAPA closure.
- Escalate incidents immediately with thorough root cause analysis and corrective actions documented in SPIN.
- Maintain full compliance with cGMP, FDA, and internal quality standards, overseeing batch documentation, deviation management, and audit readiness.
- Drive “Right First Time” performance, ensure SOPs and OJTs are current, and approve departmental change controls through Trackwise.
- Lead daily production operations across OSD/consumer goods while collaborating with Planning to meet monthly MPS targets.
- Escalate schedule deviations and partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and optimize performance.
- Monitor KPIs like OEE and yield, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of production line inefficiencies.
- Manage department cost centers, track waste and performance, and drive budget forecasts through RCCP alignment.
- Foster a high-performing team culture with structured onboarding, training, and development, including monthly one-on-one coaching.
- Strategically manage staffing needs, support internal recognition programs, and drive cross-training for role continuity.
- Champion lean practices including 5S and visual management, approve departmental projects and protocols, and contribute to new equipment specifications. Regularly review and update scorecards to track improvement initiatives.
This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.
The experience we're looking for
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Engineering, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Operations, or related field
- 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, ideally in OSD pharmaceuticals or regulated consumer goods
- Strong understanding of cGMPs, FDA regulations, production/packaging processes, and pharmaceutical document systems
- Proven ability to lead in high-volume, regulated environments with focus on continuous improvement and customer orientation
- Proficient in ERP (SAP preferred), production systems, batch records, deviation and quality systems management
- Advanced knowledge of production execution and master data: BOMs, routings, order management, labeling, inventory control, and COGs
- SAP super user with experience in Operations, work orders, routings, and integration with external systems (labelling, dispensing, MES)
- Familiar with planning, warehousing, quality, and related production execution functions
- Skilled in budgeting, planning, change management, and data-driven decision making
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving abilities
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt) certification
The skills for success
Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Distribution Logistics, Logistics Management, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Category Management Expertise, Supply Management, Procurement.
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.
Salary Range
USD $95,000.00 - $143,000.00
Hiring Range: 95,000 - 120,000K
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 NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. 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.