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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.
As a Global Technology Engineer - Automation, you will lead the development and deployment of cutting-edge automation standards across diverse categories and geographies, driving consistency, innovation, and operational excellence. Working at the intersection of factory automation and digital transformation, you’ll define architectures, influence global vendor ecosystems, and enable seamless integration between shopfloor systems and advanced digital platforms using modern IIoT technologies. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering scalable, secure, and data-driven solutions that enhance efficiency, reduce cost, and accelerate innovation across our manufacturing network.
In this dynamic global role, you will drive the development and deployment of industrial automation standards that shape the future of manufacturing across Reckitt’s network. Combining deep technical expertise with hands-on project delivery, you’ll work at the forefront of digital manufacturing - defining equipment standards, supporting major CAPEX projects, and ensuring systems are secure, compliant, and ready for advanced data and IIoT applications. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners, you’ll play a key role in improving factory performance, enabling innovation, and building scalable, future-ready automation solutions worldwide.
Location: Nottingham, NG90
Duration: Permanent, Full Time
Hiring Manager: Callum Smeaton
Lead the development and deployment of global automation standards across Reckitt’s manufacturing network
Act as a key member and facilitator of the Automation Community of Practice (CoP), driving alignment across regions and functions
Define and standardise automation architectures including PLC, SCADA and HMI platforms
Ensure alignment with ISA-95 principles to enable seamless integration between shopfloor systems and digital platforms
Embed automation standards into CAPEX processes, ensuring all equipment investments meet global requirements
Partner with Procurement to establish and manage a strategic global vendor ecosystem for automation systems
Drive adoption of standardised automation solutions across >30 manufacturing sites globally
Collaborate with Digital, IT&D, Engineering and site teams to enable IIoT-enabled, data-driven manufacturing solutions
Provide technical leadership and governance to ensure consistent, secure and scalable automation implementations
Monitor and track KPIs related to standardisation, deployment, performance and adoption of automation systems
Support factories in implementing standards, ensuring alignment with operational, quality and safety requirements
Ensure compliance with OT cybersecurity standards (e.g. IEC 62443), GMP and internal policiesIdentify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability and data availability across manufacturing operations
Enable the rollout of digital applications by ensuring automation systems are “data-ready” and interoperable
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and collaboration across global engineering teams
Proven experience driving equipment standardisation across manufacturing environments (multi-site or global preferred)
Strong background in industrial automation, including PLC, SCADA and HMI systems
Demonstrated experience managing CAPEX projects, including budgeting, prioritisation and performance tracking
Ability to operate effectively within complex, global and matrixed organisations
Solid engineering experience (typically 7+ years), with time spent in senior or leadership roles
Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Automation, Controls or related discipline) or equivalent experience
Experience working within FMCG, consumer health, food or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments (preferred)
Strong understanding of automation project delivery and lifecycle management
Knowledge of OT cybersecurity and relevant regulatory standards (e.g. GMP, IEC frameworks)
Proven problem-solving capability, including root cause analysis and continuous improvement delivery
Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership building, Relationship management, Business accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced analytics, Data analytics, Manufacturing excellence.
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.
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.
