Project Engineer - Dispensing / Big Bag

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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.

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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.

About the role

We’re seeking a Project Engineer to join our engineering team and lead critical capital investment projects that support factory growth and operational excellence in the OTC healthcare products manufacturing industry.

In this role, you’ll provide technical direction and subject matter expertise in your designated manufacturing discipline, driving the development and implementation of systems and tools that increase production capacity, improve efficiency, and enhance asset reliability. Your work will directly support both strategic initiatives and routine master plan requirements, aligning with overall plant performance goals.

Key to this role is hands-on experience with dispensing systems and big bag handling, particularly as they relate to bulk material transfer, ingredient dosing, and process integration in OTC product environments. Your expertise will help ensure safe, accurate, and scalable operations across oral solid dose and liquid manufacturing platforms.

Your responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams and external partners (consultants, suppliers) to execute process-related activities with a focus on dispensing systems and big bag handling, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets are met across the full project lifecycle.
• Manage design consultants and process vendors through all project phases—concept, basic, and detailed design—with active participation in design reviews and workshops to ensure high-quality, fit-for-purpose solutions for bulk material transfer and dosing systems.
• Oversee the full scope of dispensing and big bag equipment packages, including vendor selection, FAT, installation, SAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ. Coordinate closely with internal technical teams and external vendors to optimize system performance and ensure seamless integration into manufacturing operations.
• Lead engineering handover to production, maintenance, quality, and R&D teams, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on equipment functionality and operational readinessSupport start-up activities including execution of OQ/PQ, SOP development, preventive maintenance setup, and QMS integration for dispensing and big bag systems.
• Establish and maintain robust document control practices in line with GDP (Good Documentation Practice) standards.
• Ensure all project scopes meet regulatory requirements, including FDA and EHS standards, with particular attention to compliance in bulk material handling and ingredient dispensing.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and detailed implementation schedules with clear milestones.
• Potentially supervise 1–2 direct reports, providing coaching and direction to deliver CapEx projects focused on dispensing and big bag operations.
• Manage multiple projects of varying scale, generating comprehensive documentation (drawings, URS, bid packages, qualification protocols) and leading regular project meetings to communicate progress, risks, and resolutions.
• Oversee contractors and field installations, ensuring workmanship and equipment meet corporate standards and that operational integrity is maintained through commissioning and start-up.

 

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

The experience we're looking for

• Minimum of bachelor’s in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil or Electrical) or suitable experience in lieu of formal qualification.