Sr. Material Reliability Lead

Kenvue; Summit (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid company holidays

Paid vacation

Volunteer time & more

Kenvuer Impact Networks

Job summary

Kenvue is recruiting a Senior Material Reliability Lead to support regional manufacturing across internal sites and external supply points. This role enhances customer fulfillment and supplier delivery performance by leveraging processes, systems, and metrics to raise material reliability.

The position requires collaboration with internal partners and suppliers, strong analytical and risk-management skills, and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or related field.
• 4–6 years in Sourcing/Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or similar operations.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence multiple levels.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.
• Clear written communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Strong analytical, investigation, and risk-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Owning the operational resolution of emerging supply issues across the MSM network.
• Identifying problematic suppliers and works jointly with Strategic Sourcing, Quality, Make and MSM peers to correct or exit if needed.
• Leading discussions with key functional partners – Raw Material Center (RMC), Package Material Center (PMC), Quality, EM Make, R&D, etc. – to drive resolution of out-of-specification materials, discontinued materials, and material feed stock changes.
• Driving or supporting improvements in material reliability, customer fulfillment, supplier delivery performance, and responsiveness.
• Identifying and developing key process improvements for key Internal and External manufacturing sites regarding communication process on disruptions.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Supplier relations

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

What We Do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Kenvue Is Currently Recruiting For a

Sr. Material Reliability Lead

What We Do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours. For more information,

Role Reports To

Sr. Manager, RR&Skin Health Reliability

Location

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location

Hybrid

What You Will Do

The Sr. Material Reliability Lead supports regional Kenvue manufacturing across both internal sites and directed-spend external supply points. The Sr. Material Reliability Lead interfaces with internal and external business partners and suppliers to improve customer fulfillment and supplier delivery performance and responsiveness, abiding by the spirit of the Kenvue Values. The Sr. Material Reliability Lead leverages processes, systems, and reporting capabilities that improve the efficiency of material supply services, using technology and monitoring metrics necessary to achieve targeted performance goals.

The Senior Material Reliability Lead Responsibilities Will Be

• Owning the operational resolution of emerging supply issues across the MSM (Material Supply Management) network.
• Identifying problematic suppliers and works jointly with Strategic Sourcing, Quality, Make and MSM peers to correct or exit if needed.
• Leading discussions with key functional partners – Raw Material Center (RMC), Package Material Center (PMC), Quality, EM Make, R&D, etc. – to drive resolution of out-of-specification materials, discontinued materials, and material feed stock changes.
• Driving or supporting improvements in material reliability, customer fulfillment, supplier delivery performance, and responsiveness.
• Identifying and developing key process improvements for key Internal and External manufacturing sites regarding communication process on disruptions.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required, a focused degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Technical or related is preferred.
• A minimum of four (4) - six (6) years of related experience in Strategic Sourcing/Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or similar operations is required.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence multiple levels within an organization.
• This position may require travel up to 10% of the time.
• Clear and concise written communication skills.
• Experience tracking numerous initiatives and investigations at the same time.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Strong analytical, investigation, and risk management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Other related professional certifications (e.g., APICS, ISM, Process Excellence/Six Sigma) are desirable.
• Demonstrated negotiating and pre-negotiation planning experience is preferred.
• An understanding of manufacturing operations and plants is preferred.
• Experience with MRP systems, such as SAP, is highly desired.
• Strong project management skills are a plus. Insight into End-to-End supply chain characteristics and understanding of financial processes such as business case development, P&L calculation and COGS is preferred.

What’s In It For You

Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:
$90,100.00 - $127,200.00

• Competitive Benefit Package*
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Kenvuer Impact Networks
• This list could vary based on location/region

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.