Site Director Guayama

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

Site Director - Guayama, Puerto Rico

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. 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.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

Site Director role is a key member of Regional Quality & Supply by leading the Haleon Guayama Manufacturing Site in Puerto Rico. This role is fundamental in leading the overall operations of multiple production and development business units including Manufacturing, Packaging, Planning and Technical functions, with indirect leadership across Quality Assurance, Compliance and Human Resources.

The role leads the development and implementation of plans and programs to provide equipment and facilities to meet technological and production requirements and to position the site as a preferred global manufacturing site. Leads the Site Leadership Team (SLT) to develop and execute site strategy, drive performance and build a high-performing organization.

Your leadership is critical in directly contributing and delivering on business growth, ensuring that our consumers are centric to everything we do, whether in planning, efficiency outputs and cost management.

About the site

Haleon’s Guayama site is a large-scale, strategically critical manufacturing hub within the global network, supporting North America and international markets. Established in 1988, the site manufactures and packages Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) products and powders across both drug products and dietary supplements. The site plays a pivotal role as the primary supply hub for Advil in the US and LATAM, alongside global supply for key vitamin and OTC brands.

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 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.

Qualifications and skills

Essential

• Minimum B.S. degree level in Engineering, Business, Chemistry, Biology or related Science with specialization in 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

• 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 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)

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Belonging and Inclusion

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.

Benefits

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.  This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.  On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.  We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.

 

 

 

Job Posting End Date

2026-05-13

 

 

 

 Equal Opportunities

 

 

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

 

 

 

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.

 

 

 

Accommodation Requests

If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please contact us by sending an email to HR.AmericasSC-CS@haleon.com. Please include the following in your email: 

Use subject line: ‘Haleon Careers: Job Accommodation Request’ 

Your Name and contact information 

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Please note: Resumes, CVs, or other requests outside of accommodation support submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

 

 

 

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.