Global Engineering Director (Essential Homes)

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

The Global Engineering Director will play a crucial role in overseeing and coordinating engineering projects across our international facilities. This position requires a strategic thinker with a strong technical background and the ability to manage complex engineering challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and manage global engineering teams across multiple regions
• Monitor and improve engineering processes to maintain high operational performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality assurance, to ensure project alignment with company goals
• Provide technical leadership and support to local engineering teams, facilitating knowledge sharing and best practice implementation across all sites
• Develop and manage the global engineering budget, resource allocation, and project scheduling
• Drive innovation in engineering processes and systems to enhance efficiency and productivity
• Ensure engineering activities comply with all relevant regulations, standards, and environmental, health, and safety guidelines
• Mentor and develop engineering talent within the organization, building a strong pipeline of future leaders
• Stay abreast of technological advancements and industry trends to maintain a competitive edge and propose strategic investments in new technologies
• Prepare and present detailed project reports to senior management and stakeholders

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field). A Master's degree or additional certifications (e.g., PMP, PE) is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role overseeing global or multi-site engineering projects.
• Proven track record of successful project management and execution in an international setting.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse team of engineers.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, with fluency in English (additional languages are a plus).
• Proficiency in engineering software, CAD tools, and project management platforms.
• Willingness to travel internationally to support project needs and team collaboration.

The skills for success

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

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.

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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