Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.
This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.
Role Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Supply Chain / Site leader to join us as the Site Director for our facility in Aprilia, Italy. You will be responsible in leading a 500+ people site with accountability for partnering with Haleon’s business objectives and growth ambitions aligning to our “Win as One” strategy in Delivering better everyday health with humanity.
The Site Director has direct responsibility for site functions of Production (Manufacturing and Packaging), Technical Services, Engineering & Maintenance, EH&S, Supply Chain, Operations Management, and indirect site responsibility for Finance, HR and Communications/Public Relations and Quality Operations.
The Site Director role is a critical role as member of Regional Quality & Supply Chain Leadership Team (SLT)
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following…
Key responsibilities:
- Creating a site excellence vision/business strategy (short/medium and long term) aligned to overall all Regional and Global for the site that provides clear road map so that everyone in site can contribute and achieve it. Creates a clear infrastructure around it with robust governance at all levels.
- Establishing systems supporting the execution of the site strategy, with processes to communicate the strategic direction of the business, understand current business performance and identify the opportunities that will close the gap between current performance and the strategic goals.
- Delivering a clear and concise Business Strategy Execution and HAPS Continuous Improvement plan to improve E2E.
- Inspires, coaches and mentors the team to site strategy setting and development.
- Ensures the manufacturing and supply of Haleon products are in line with Haleon’s short & longterm production plans.
- Develops guidelines and manages results for all operations responsible for producing, monitoring and shipping 100% of all Business Unit products.
- Analyses and approves the site’s production schedule as it relates to inventories, capacity utilization, workloads, and sales forecasts and provides necessary systems for detailed capacity analysis, analyses capacity output and approves appropriate short and long term goals.
- Pursues new business opportunities to maximize plant utilization of assets and people while meeting cost and profit objectives.
- Establishes state-of-the-art equipment, facilities, procedures, practices, and methodologies to conduct needed production operations, development & transfer activities and laboratory testing.
- Directs the development and implementation of new and transfer products and workflow optimization initiatives, which positively impact the site’s P&L, cycle time, productivity and quality of work.
- Prepares annual budgets for departmental responsibilities and control of costs to within budgetary restraints.
- Reviews and approves Capital Appropriations Requests for new equipment and facilities; reviews and expedites project schedules for new equipment of facility installations and supervises preparation of the pharmaceutical production section of the capital expenditures budget and controls expenditures.
- Accountable for providing a work environment free from recognized hazards and in compliance with all laws, regulations and HSE guidelines.
- Co-ordinates and directs diverse production and technical functional activities on site toward achievement of goals.
- Proactively manages risk inherent in production and site operations to ensure supply continuity to Haleon’s Commercial Business.
- Ensures Site Compliance with Health and Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory requirements.
- Promotes a strong safety culture by modelling safe behaviours and holding self and others accountable for working safely.
- Ensures the organisation capability is aligned towards the pursuit of operational excellence, attainment of Good Manufacturing Practice and NPI Excellence.
- Manages of change initiatives involving processes, technologies and people which contribute to the overall effective improvement in the Supply Chain.
- Represents the face of Haleon to external bodies, customers, and local community within region/country.
Why you?
Essential qualifications
- Minimum B.S. degree level in Engineering, Business, Chemistry, Biology or related Science with specialization in Pharmacy, Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline required
- Minimum 10 years Management experience within Manufacturing and Supply environment.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities
- Mature site experience in order to deliver objectives, deal with processes and employment issues, understand GMP Compliance requirements, as well as direct staff and site associates to deliver the operational needs of the organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA qualified
- In depth knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or 6 Sigma for the purpose of enhancing the site’s strategic goal of being a global manufacturing site (Black Belt accredited)
- Technical Background with experience of working in / leading a production team
- Working knowledge of cGMP, EHS & Quality regulations, logistics/supply, technical & finance demonstrated over 10+ years in the Pharma/Consumer Healthcare industry and preferably in FMCG Industry
- Experience of working at more than one site as Site Director
- Professional certification (e.g., CHMM, CIH, CSP)
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE – [05/09/2025]
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Why Join Us?
The future of everyday health is changing. And we’re the people changing it. In front of us is an incredible opportunity to go beyond what any of us have done before. And make everyday health more achievable, more inclusive and more sustainable. For more and more people. So, join us, as we build one of the world’s leading consumer healthcare companies. Join us to innovate our category-leading brands. To better understand people’s everyday health needs. To tackle the biggest barriers that stand in their way. To change individual and societal behaviour. Join us to work with colleagues who share your restless energy. To explore your interests. To stretch yourself to do the best work of your career. And join us, as together we build a working experience that encourages us all to lead happier, healthier, more productive lives. The way we see it, every day is an opportunity for better. And we’re going all in to realize it.
Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/
At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.
Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.
Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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