Now hiring! Continuous Improvement Manager

Florham Park, NJ (Hybrid)

We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join our Nutrition & Health (EN) team in Florham Park, NJ.

Come create chemistry with us!

At BASF Nutrition and Health, we develop, produce and market ingredients and solutions for the nutrition and health industries that fulfill the highest safety, regulatory and sustainability standards.

We bring our passion and energy to work every day, knowing that through our cutting-edge research and global collaboration, we deliver products that support the health and wellbeing of humans and animals alike across the globe. Our areas of impact include Human Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Aroma Ingredients, Pharma Solutions and Enzymes.

Working in Nutrition and Health offers opportunities for you to develop and grow at every stage of your career. If you enjoy working in a truly diverse, inclusive and highly collaborative environment where you will be valued, recognized and rewarded for your contributions, we look forward to meeting you!

As a Continuous Improvement Manager, you will play a leading role in our Global Nutrition & Health Supply Chain Transformation Roadmap. Collaborating closely with operational and supply chain leaders both regionally and globally, you will be instrumental in positioning our services for supply chain efficiency, sustainability, digitalization, and customer satisfaction for the present and future. As a key member of the Nutrition & Health Global Supply Chain Excellence Team, you will be responsible for developing and managing a continuous improvement framework that promotes organizational excellence through effective performance management.

As a Continuous Improvement Manager, you create chemistry by...

• Identifying and advising on areas of improvement that drive the organization to increasing levels of supply chain performance set by annual performance targets and objectives.

• Managing and leading improvement teams across multiple sites, business segments and/or functions comprising the end-to-end supply chain. You will also develop capability, buy-in and support for the continuous improvement culture in the organization.

• Leading continuous improvement projects with both a global and regional focus, as well as connecting with and leverage Global functions, corporate platforms, and expertise to cultivate best fit solutions.

• Being responsible for monitoring Change Requests and coordinating all regional activities for UAT testing across the E2E supply Chain.

• Representing the Supply Chain organization in all regional community meetings (e.g. SPASS, Manufacturing etc.) and acting as the regional Business Process Expert supporting the regional EN Supply Chain team.

If you...

• Have a bachelor´s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Management, Engineering, or related field

• Possess experience in end-to-end Supply Chain processes (e.g. manufacturing, transportation, site logistics, planning)

• Hold experience in working on cross-functional teams and interacting with contacts in different regions

• Have excellent computer skills, including demonstrated capability with Excel and PowerPoint, as well as proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (APO/OMP)

• Possess strong project management skills

• Have effective communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible

• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options

• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members

• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)

• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages

• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive

• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.

• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens

• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.