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NA Category Technical Director

City: Nutley

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Supply

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.

About the role

To lead technical and industrial engineering strategy and execution across multiple manufacturing sites within the designated Area, connecting global category priorities to site-level delivery through standardised, repeatable processes that enable innovation scale-up, resilient supply, and industrial engineering excellence.

The role builds and governs technical capability at sites – establishing Technical & Industrial Engineering teams where they do not formally exist, embedding performance-oriented industrial engineering principles and ensuring Site Leadership Teams embrace the Operating Model – while enabling data-driven decisions and portfolio resilience to support growth.

This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

Scope/Dimensions of Role

Leadership of Area Technical & Industrial Engineering function, overseeing multiple Site Technical Managers, Industrial Engineers and Technical Leads.
Develop Industrial Engineering and Technical capabilities of the Technical teams in sites without an established technical function, coach and influence Site Leadership Teams to adopt best in class methodologies.
Accountability for NPD scale-up, technology transfer, and industrial engineering initiatives across Area sites. Delivery of TT2 to all the success criteria aligned with the factory/business needs.
Governance of validation standards, technical compliance, and process optimization.
Influence Area CapEx strategy and long-term manufacturing footprint in line with the Category Strat Plan.
Act as the Single Point Of contact (SPOC) to Category Supply VP/Directors within the Area to communicate, deploy and deliver to the Category Strategy into the Area and translate the Area needs to the Category

Accountabilities

Translate category technical strategy into Area deployment plans.
Build Technical capability at sites building the technical leadership.
Lead Technology Transfer & NPI/EPD rollout across the Area.
Deploy standardized inputs and repeatable logic for decision-making.
Ensure validation compliance across Area sites.
Drive portfolio resilience and BCP for raw materials.
Accelerate process optimization and competitiveness.
Partner with Area Leadership to secure alignment and resources

Key Challenges

Balancing global standardization with local adaptability.
Building new Site Technical teams and embedding new ways of working within their respective Site Leadership Teams.
Managing complex, multi-site portfolios under tight timelines.
Partner with Area Leadership to secure alignment and resources
Overcoming fragmented supply-chain data and embedding scalable decision frameworks.

The experience we're looking for

Extensive technical leadership in FMCG/pharma manufacturing (10+ years).
Deep knowledge of industrial engineering, technology transfer, and regulatory standards.
Proven ability to build teams and influence senior stakeholders.
Track record of embedding validation governance and continuous improvement
Ideally hold a degree in a Technical Discipline e.g. Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering
Vision-led, collaborative, future-focused leadership – Built to Scale, Built to Last.
Achievement-focused, resilient, and adaptable.
Ability to build shared success and tailor influence across diverse audiences.

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership building, Relationship management, Business accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced analytics, Data analytics, Manufacturing excellence, Leadership.

What we offer

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.

US salary ranges

USD $186,000.00 - $278,000.00

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

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.

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