Engineering Project Lead

Reckitt • Wilson, NC

275d • $90,000 - $134,000

About The Position

Dive into a pivotal position at Reckitt, where you'll craft the future of sustainable packaging. As a Senior Associate / Engineer / Project Manager in Regional Packaging, you'll integrate innovation with strategy, leaving your mark across a tapestry of brands. This role isn't just a job — it's a journey across different sites, a learning odyssey that enriches your professional canvas while steering our markets towards greener horizons.

Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical) or suitable experience in lieu of education.
• 10+ years relevant engineering experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare or food/beverage industries (must include 5+ years of capital project management).
• Capable of managing multiple capital projects simultaneously with a variety of technical scopes (e.g., powder blending and transport, HVAC, liquid processing, packaging, robotics).
• Demonstrate an expert understanding of engineering theoretical fundamentals of equipment operation.
• Comprehensive understanding of engineering, manufacturing, project management principles/practices.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Demonstrate an expert proficiency in the ability to read, understand, and create specifications, drawings, flowcharts, sketches, schematics, and other engineering design documentation.
• Expertise in the use and application of formal problem solving techniques (6 sigma, LEAN, Kaizen, 5s, root cause analysis, etc.) is desirable.
• PMP Certification (preferred).
• Proven track record of leadership and team management with demonstrated ability to manage resources and external contractors to deliver capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual scopes by collaborating with facility staff, engineering and other cross functional departments, and external resources.
• Ensure that project scopes fulfil relevant regulatory requirements including compliance with RB/MJN quality requirements, FDA regulations, state and federal environmental health and safety (EHS) requirements, and Reckitt engineering guidelines.
• Prepare project budgets and cash flow projections.
• Create project implementation timelines in the form of milestone and detailed project schedules.
• Manage multiple capital projects of different scales by leading cross-functional teams of internal and external resources to generate project documentation including drawing packages, equipment specifications, user requirement specifications, bid packages, qualification protocols, and others.
• Responsible for the project design and development to ensure that the project delivers all project objectives on time, and within the approved capital budget.
• Schedule and conduct regular meetings with project teams to communicate project status and plan activities for project completion.
• Provide updates to key stakeholders regarding project's progress, risks, and issue resolution.
• Responsible for contractors, building construction, and field installation including ensuring equipment and workmanship meet or exceed corporate standards and project requirements.

Benefits

• Parental benefits
• Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health
• Life insurance for all employees globally
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick, and Company recognized holidays
• 401(K) plan
• Generous paid parental leave
• Adoption and fertility support
• Tuition reimbursement
• Product discounts
• Annual discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree