Head of Process and Operations Excellence

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​Global Business Services​

About the role

As the Head for Process & Operational Excellence within the IMPACT Team, you will play a critical role in driving Reckitt’s enterprise-wide transformation agenda. Partnering with a specific global function or a group of functions or Global Process Owners (GPOs), and/or regional Hub(s), you will champion the deployment of IMPACT methodologies, Continuous Improvement (CI), and digital enablement to drive measurable business outcomes.
This role requires a Master Black Belt professional with strong experience in delivering high-impact improvement initiatives across global operations. You will lead a portfolio of transformation programs, originate new improvement opportunities, and guide functional teams to adopt standardized, streamlined, and digitally enabled ways of working.
The role will be based out of Reckitt’s global hub in Hyderabad, and will report into the Director of Process & Operational Excellence (IMPACT team).

Your responsibilities

•    Drive the IMPACT transformation agenda across assigned function(s), value streams, GPO domains, or Hub(s).
•    Manage a portfolio of high-impact improvement initiatives, ensuring measurable value delivery across efficiency, cost, experience, and risk reduction.
•    Originate, shape, and deliver improvement ideas and transformation programs leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, digital tools, and automation.
•    Partner with function leaders, GPOs, GBS teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and drive adoption of standardized processes and     governance.
•    Facilitate CI capability building, coaching teams on Lean Six Sigma, problem-solving, and IMPACT best practices.
•    Support digital transformation efforts including automation, analytics-led improvements, and technology-enabled process redesign.
•    Monitor initiative performance, track KPIs, and ensure delivery of committed value.
•    Contribute to the evolution of IMPACT frameworks, tools, and operating models for enterprise-wide scale.

The experience we're looking for

•    14+ years of extensive experience in enterprise transformation across multiple functions.
•    Strong background in partnering with business functions, GPO structures, or global/regional hubs.
•    Demonstrated success in identifying, shaping, and delivering high-impact improvement initiatives.
•    Experience managing a transformation portfolio, including governance, benefit tracking, and stakeholder alignment.
•    Exposure to automation, digital transformation, analytics, and technology-enabled process redesign.
•    Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change in complex, matrixed, multicultural environments.
•    Experience within CPG, GBS, or large-scale transformation environments preferred though not mandatory.

The skills for success

Process Excellence, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Master Black Belt, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Business Process Transformation

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.

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.