Senior Project Engineer, Liquids
Reckitt
Wilson, NC, USA
USD 110k-135k / year + Equity
Posted on Oct 10, 2025
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
Ready to lead high-impact engineering projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We're seeking a Senior Project Engineer with proven expertise in liquids manufacturing—this is non-negotiable. If you don't have hands-on experience in liquids, this role isn't for you.
As a key member of our engineering team, you'll bring technical mastery and strategic vision to drive capital investments that fuel factory growth and innovation. From scaling capacity to boosting efficiency and asset reliability, you'll spearhead initiatives that shape the future of our operations. This role is central to executing our master plan and delivering results that matter—on time, on budget, and with excellence.
Your responsibilities
- Leading project responsible scope process activities execution with internal cross function team/external souring service consultant/supplier on safety, quality, schedule and cost management to ensure whole project lifecycle was successful delivered.
- Leading responsible scope whole process Management on design Consultant & process vendor to complete the project Concept design, Basic design, Detail design and participate all the project design review, workshop to ensure a good design qualify.
- Lead and oversee responsible scope process/equipment package work and progress from vendor selection, FAT, installation management, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ. The responsibility also includes communication/coordination with technical team, other internal stakeholders and external equipment vendor to optimize the process.
- Lead responsible scope project engineering handover to cross function including production / maintenance / quality /R&D etc.
- Participate & Support the Start-up team to manage/Execution OQ/PQ as well as the SOP, PM, QMS system set up.
- Support the project document control system build up to ensure the project GDP (Good Document Practice) is applied.
- Ensure project scopes fulfill relevant regulatory requirements including compliance with company requirements, FDA regulations, and state/federal EHS requirements.
- Prepare project budgets and cash flow projections.
- Create project implementation timelines i.e. milestone and detailed project schedules.
- Potentially manage up to 1-2 direct reports to coach, support and direct to deliver CapEx project.
- Manage multiple capital projects of different scales by leading cross-functional teams of internal/external resources to generate project documentation including drawing packages, equipment specifications, user requirement specifications, bid packages, qualification protocols, other.
- Schedule and conduct regular meetings with project teams to communicate project status, plan activities, updates to key stakeholders regarding project’s progress, risks, and issue resolution.
- Responsible for contractors, building construction, and field installation including ensuring equipment and workmanship meet or exceed corporate standards and project requirements and integrity of operations is not compromised through to start-up, and commissioning.
Accountability
- Participate on whole project engineering team meeting. Lead on the responsible scope project management coordination with internal/external teams. Daily or Weekly report on project progressing.
- Lead the process equipment package design & review including PFD, PID, equipment layout, equipment Utility hook up, URS, documents of FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ, and PQ etc.
- Lead Process technical to coordinate with vendor/outsourcing consultant for responsible scope equipment optimization on task execution base.
- Lead process equipment package unloading, move in, installation, commission and validation planning & execution.
- Lead process equipment FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ and support on PQ site execution.
- Lead on process engineering handover to final site commercial end user
- Involved in equipment start up planning meeting and support on the process & packing equipment start-up plan including but not limit to FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ/PQ activities.
- Support Start up team on Draft up of SOP, PM, QMS system set 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.
- 8+ years relevant engineering experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare or food and beverage industries (must include 3+ years of capital project management).
- Demonstrate an expert understanding of engineering theoretical fundamentals of equipment operation, and demonstrate full use of advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques in creative and novel ways to solve complex technical problems.
- Strong responsibility and target implementation capability.
- Well versed with Microsoft Excel/Word/Power Point & Project.
- Prior experience in factory operations, maintenance, or project engineering is required.
- Strong organizational skills and effective, easy-going communication style.
- Engineering background preferred; proficiency in AutoCAD is a plus.
- Hands-on experience in OSD (Oral Solid Dosage) or liquid manufacturing environments, as well as warehouse logistics—including pre-treatment, mixing/compounding, filling, and packing—is highly desirable.
- Project management coordination: Basic understanding of the project execution lifecycle with a results-driven mindset. Proven ability to coordinate and communicate across cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with hygiene standards and validation processes is preferred.
The skills for success
Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management.
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.
Salary Range
USD $103,000.00 - $155,000.00
Hiring range: 110,000 - 135,000
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.