Process Engineering Lead - Manufacturing

Reckitt•Wilson, NC

8d•$88,000 - $132,000

About The Position

Join Reckitt as a Manufacturing Process Engineer and play a key role in driving operational excellence across manufacturing operations. The position supports daily production activities while leading continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance. Working closely with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Engineering teams, the role uses data-driven decision making, Lean principles, and problem-solving methodologies to optimize processes, improve equipment reliability, and ensure efficient, compliant production. The successful candidate is a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role leads improvement projects, supports process validation and new product introductions, drives waste and downtime reduction, and strengthens operator capability through training and documentation excellence. The position offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact on manufacturing performance and contribute to Reckitt’s culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 3 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in FMCG, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, or similar production environments.
Experience leading process improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and equipment, analyzing production data, implementing process controls, and driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments and supporting compliance with GMP, ISO, food safety, or similar quality and regulatory standards.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams on capital projects, equipment commissioning, technology transfers, process validations, training initiatives, and operational improvement efforts in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

Monitor manufacturing performance and analyze Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People metrics to identify and implement improvement opportunities within the Reckitt Production System (RPS).
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and CAPA methodologies to optimize processes, improve reliability, and resolve operational challenges.
Support process changes, validations, documentation updates, and equipment or process troubleshooting to ensure efficient and compliant operations.
Partner with cross-functional teams on new product introductions, technology transfers, equipment commissioning, and manufacturing optimization projects.
Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO, safety, and sustainability requirements while driving waste reduction, minimizing downtime, and strengthening operator capability through training and best-practice implementation.