Packaging Operations Leader - Onsite, Growth & Impact

Kenvue; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 124,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefit Package

Paid Company Holidays

Vacation

Volunteer Time

Learning & Development Opportunities

Kenvuer Impact Networks

Job summary

Kenvue is seeking a Packaging Manager - Operations in Fort Washington to lead the plant packaging team, drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role reports to Senior Manager Operations and requires deep experience in GMP environments, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate OGSMs into actionable plans with strong mentorship of supervisors and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or related functions.
• 5+ years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably within pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consumer health, or consumer packaged goods.
• 3+ years of progressive leadership experience managing teams and developing talent.
• Experience leading safety, quality, compliance, service, and cost performance within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and compliance objectives.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory, environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and production teams to drive performance and engagement.
• Ensure employees are appropriately trained, qualified, and compliant with required procedures.
• Oversee investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to resolve operational and quality issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency, quality, and service levels.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs, implementing action plans to address performance gaps.
• Leverage manufacturing systems, automation, and ERP tools to support operational effectiveness and decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and R&D to achieve business goals.
• Support capital projects, operational improvements, and strategic site initiatives.
• Manage departmental resources, budgets, and workforce planning to meet operational demands.
• Serve as a key point of contact during audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment focused on continuous growth and development.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Operations Management background

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Kenvue is seeking a Packaging Manager - Operations in Fort Washington to lead the plant packaging team, drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role reports to Senior Manager Operations and requires deep experience in GMP environments, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate OGSMs into actionable plans with strong mentorship of supervisors and staff.