Global Technology Engineer - Household Care & Germ Protection - Filling, Capping, Upstream Equipment

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands, Reckitt’s purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. Our global supply chain is the backbone of the business, delivering trusted products safely and efficiently.

About The Role

The Global Technology Engineer will develop and deploy global asset standards for Household Care & Germ Protection filling, capping, and upstream equipment technology across all Reckitt categories and geographies. This role provides technical leadership, expertise, and support for equipment and systems related to filling, capping, and upstream processes, standardizing equipment and vendor pools to optimize cost, lead time, efficiency, and best practices. The position ensures compliant, reliable, and efficient operations in line with regulatory requirements (e.g., GMP, ATEX) and business objectives. Collaboration with factories and cross-functional teams is essential to foster a continuous improvement culture.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop, deploy, and continuously improve global equipment standards and User Requirement Specifications (URSs), partnering with OEMs, Procurement, and Technical teams to enhance safety, quality, OEE, compliance, and operational performance.
• 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.
• Provide technical leadership on global CAPEX projects, supporting URS development, vendor selection, OEM oversight, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)/Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and site engineering teams throughout project delivery.
• Ensure equipment meets hygienic design, GMP, and regulatory requirements while supporting commissioning, qualification, validation, and acceptance testing of new or modified systems.
• Manage strategic OEM relationships through performance reviews, reliability monitoring, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize equipment performance.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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).
• Relevant Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD).
• Willingness to travel.

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Business Partnership
• Collaboration and Partnership Building
• Relationship Management
• Business Acumen
• Productivity Management
• Improving Business Processes
• Advanced Analytics and Data Analytics
• Manufacturing Excellence

Benefits

• Inclusion at the heart of everything we do, with support from four global Employee Resource Groups.
• Parental benefits, including 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent.
• Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health.
• Life insurance for all employees globally.
• Local market benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and Company-recognized holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Adoption and fertility support.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts.
• Global share plans to save and share in Reckitt’s potential future successes.
• Short-term incentives for eligible roles to recognize and reward outstanding results.

Pay

US salary ranges from USD $163,000.00 to $245,000.00. The base salary varies based on experience, training, education, and skills relevant to the position. The role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to change each year.