Global Technology Engineer, Automation

Global Technology Engineer, Automation

City:
Nottingham

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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.

As a Global Technology Engineer - Automation
, you will lead the development and deployment of cutting‑edge automation standards across diverse categories and geographies, driving consistency, innovation, and operational excellence. Working at the intersection of factory automation and digital transformation, you’ll define architectures, influence global vendor ecosystems, and enable seamless integration between shopfloor systems and advanced digital platforms using modern IIoT technologies. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering scalable, secure, and data‑driven solutions that enhance efficiency, reduce cost, and accelerate innovation across our manufacturing network.

In this dynamic global role, you will drive the development and deployment of industrial automation standards that shape the future of manufacturing across Reckitt’s network. Combining deep technical expertise with hands‑on project delivery, you’ll work at the forefront of digital manufacturing - defining equipment standards, supporting major CAPEX projects, and ensuring systems are secure, compliant, and ready for advanced data and IIoT applications.

Collaborating with cross‑functional teams and external partners, you’ll play a key role in improving factory performance, enabling innovation, and building scalable, future‑ready automation solutions worldwide.

Location:

Nottingham, NG90

Duration:
Permanent, Full Time

• Lead the development and deployment of global automation standards across Reckitt’s manufacturing network
• Act as a key member and facilitator of the Automation Community of Practice (CoP), driving alignment across regions and functions
• Define and standardise automation architectures including PLC, SCADA and HMI platforms
• Ensure alignment with ISA‑95 principles to enable seamless integration between shopfloor systems and digital platforms
• Embed automation standards into CAPEX processes, ensuring all equipment investments meet global requirements
• Partner with Procurement to establish and manage a strategic global vendor ecosystem for automation systems
• Drive adoption of standardised automation solutions across >30 manufacturing sites globally
• Collaborate with Digital, IT&D, Engineering and site teams to enable IIoT‑enabled, data‑driven manufacturing solutions
• Provide technical leadership and governance to ensure consistent, secure and scalable automation implementations
• Monitor and track KPIs related to standardisation, deployment, performance and adoption of automation systems
• Support factories in implementing standards, ensuring alignment with operational, quality and safety requirements
• Ensure compliance with OT cybersecurity standards (e.g. IEC 62443), GMP and internal policies. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability and data availability across…