Process Engineering Lead - Packaging
About The Position
The Process Engineering Lead - Packaging drives operational excellence across Reckitt’s packaging operations. The role supports daily packaging activities and leads continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance. Working with Operations, Quality, R&D, Supply, and Engineering teams, the lead uses data-driven decision-making, Lean principles, and problem-solving methods to optimize processes, improve equipment reliability, and maintain efficient, compliant packaging operations. The position leads improvement projects, supports packaging validation and new product introductions, reduces waste and downtime, and builds operator capability through training and documentation. It contributes to packaging performance and Reckitt’s culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. The role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Packaging Engineering, or a related technical field.
- At least 3 years of process engineering experience in packaging, FMCG, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, or similar production environments.
- Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and other operational excellence methodologies.
- Experience troubleshooting packaging equipment and processes, analyzing production data, implementing process controls, and driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Experience working in regulated environments and supporting compliance with GMP, ISO, food safety, or similar quality and regulatory standards.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams on capital projects, packaging line commissioning, technology transfers, process validations, training initiatives, and operational improvement efforts in a fast-paced manufacturing or packaging setting.
Responsibilities
- Monitor packaging 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 packaging processes, improve equipment reliability, and resolve operational challenges.
- Support packaging process changes, line validations, documentation updates, and equipment troubleshooting to ensure efficient and compliant packaging operations.
- Partner with cross-functional teams on new product introductions, packaging technology transfers, line commissioning, and packaging optimization projects.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO, safety, and sustainability requirements.
- Drive waste reduction, minimize line downtime, and strengthen operator capability through training and best-practice implementation.
Benefits
- Parental benefits, including 16 weeks of paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent
- Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health
- Life and disability insurance
- Medical and prescription insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off for vacation and sick leave, and Company-recognized holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Adoption and fertility support
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts
- Global share plans
- Annual discretionary bonus eligibility
- Employee Resource Groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
