Sr Project Engineer Packaging and Warehouse Construction Lead

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

As a Sr Project Engineer, Packaging and Warehouse Construction Lead, you will play a pivotal role in leading capital investment initiatives and master plan projects across factory operations. You’ll provide technical direction and subject matter expertise in project construction management, project execution, and facility operational readiness. Your leadership will drive successful project delivery, and asset reliability while aligning with plant performance goals. You will be accountable for the construction scope of approximately $25- $50MM. The focus of this role will be to deliver the facility construction and CQ and turnover related to OSD operations serving blending, granulation, compaction, and coating, and associated connected corridors, cleaning, and storage.

Your responsibilities

• Lead daily construction activities with CM firms, safety teams, and Reckitt partners to ensure safe, high‑quality execution, resolve field issues, maintain clean‑construction protocols, and support commissioning and turnover readiness.
• Coordinate with engineering, system owners, vendors, utilities, and Project Engineering Services to achieve architectural completeness, CSA acceptance, and seamless installation and integration of owner‑provided equipment.
• Manage construction controls and reporting by reviewing cost reports, payment applications, invoices, and change notices; align with Project Controls and deliver weekly progress updates and monthly schedule/financial summaries.
• Maintain an integrated schedule across design, construction, commissioning, CQ, validation, and turnover while monitoring field work, addressing risks, and driving milestone achievement using site collaboration systems.
• Ensure complete contractor turnover packages, documentation, and test reports, and support operational readiness by developing SOPs, PM schedules, and QMS documentation for electrical assets.

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

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience, with 6+ years in engineering roles, including 2+ years managing capital projects.
• Hands‑on experience with pharmaceutical construction and OSD manufacturing, including equipment installation, operations, maintenance, and project execution in pharma, food & beverage, or healthcare environments.
• Experience working with hygiene design principles, cleanroom electrical standards, and validation practices, particularly in regulated manufacturing settings.
• Demonstrated proficiency using project planning and scheduling tools such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, and other project‑management platforms.
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional teams in dynamic, fast‑paced environments, with the ability to travel up to 20% and work full‑time on active construction sites.

The skills for success

Construction Management, Project Execution, Commissioning Readiness, Scheduling, Risk Management, Cross‑Functional Leadership, OSD Operations, Validation Knowledge, Document Control, Equipment Installation

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 $115,000.00 - $173,000.00

Hiring range up to 130K

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 [email protected]. 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.