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We are Reckitt
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Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen.If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships.Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.
About the role
The purpose of this role is to develop and deploy Global Asset Standards for Household Care & Germ Protection Filling, Capping, and Upstream Equipment Technology for common production equipment within the Reckitt group, across all categories and geographies. The Global Technology Engineer will provide technical leadership, expertise, and support for equipment and systems related to filling, capping, and upstream equipment technology for liquids packing, and own standardisation of equipment and vendor pool to leverage cost, lead time, efficiency and best practices.
This is to support compliant, reliable, and efficient operation of filling, capping and upstream equipment in line with regulatory requirements (e.g. GMP, ATEX) and business objectives. The role requires the ability to work in a cross-functional matrix organisation, fostering a continuous improvement culture, with close collaboration with factories for effective implementation of equipment standards.
This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time!
Your responsibilities

• Equipment Standardisation Processes - Lead global standardization of Household Care & Germ Protection filling, capping, and upstream equipment by driving common equipment standards, CAPEX compliance, and preferred vendor selection across all regions.
• Engineering Equipment Standards - Develop, deploy, and continuously improve global equipment standards and URSs, partnering with OEMs, Procurement, and Technical teams to enhance safety, quality, OEE, compliance, and operational performance.
• Technical Expertise - Serve as the subject matter expert for filling, capping, and upstream packaging technologies, providing technical guidance on liquid and gel packaging systems while staying current on industry innovations and regulatory requirements.
• Project Delivery - Provide technical leadership on global CAPEX projects, supporting URS development, vendor selection, OEM oversight, FAT/SAT execution, and site engineering teams throughout project delivery.
• Compliance & Validation - Ensure equipment meets hygienic design, GMP, and regulatory requirements while supporting commissioning, qualification, validation, and acceptance testing of new or modified systems.
• Vendor Management - Manage strategic OEM relationships through performance reviews, reliability monitoring, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize equipment performance.
• Project Support - Act as the global engineering expert for filling, capping, and upstream technologies, supporting capital projects, supplier selection, system integrations, and collaboration with vendors and automation teams.

The experience we're looking for

• Proven experience driving equipment standardization across single-site, multi-site, or global manufacturing operations.
• Strong CAPEX management expertise, including project prioritization, budgeting, performance monitoring, and delivery.
• Experience working within global or matrixed organizations, effectively managing cross-functional and cross-regional stakeholders.
• Deep technical expertise in filling, capping, and upstream equipment technologies, including material handling, storage, cleaning/CIP systems, and varying product viscosities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing utilities and infrastructure, including HVAC, drainage, compressed air, power, and data networking systems.
• Minimum 7 years of engineering experience (including 2+ years in a senior engineering or project leadership role), a relevant Engineering degree or equivalent experience, proficiency in engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD), and willingness to travel.

The skills for success
Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership building, Relationship management, Business accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced analytics, Data analytics, Manufacturing excellence.
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.
US salary ranges
USD $163,000.00 - $245,000.00
US pay transparency
The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve.If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
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.