Global Technology Engineer, Automation

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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 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  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 Recruiter: brenna.borghisanilevy

Hiring Manager:
Callum Smeaton Your responsibilities

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…