Process Engineer

Process Engineer

City: Wilson

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 Process Engineer supports oral solid dosage and liquid manufacturing operations by providing hands-on technical expertise, troubleshooting equipment and process issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role partners with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and Engineering teams to support daily production, process scale-up, equipment qualification, and validation activities while ensuring compliance with cGMP and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will lead technology transfer projects, support new product and equipment implementation, investigate deviations and batch failures, execute validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ and PPQ), and optimize manufacturing processes from pilot through commercial scale. This position is critical to supporting both existing operations and future facility expansions while improving product quality, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Your responsibilities

• Provide technical support for day-to-day OSD, liquid, and semi-solid manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient production.

• Lead troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and CAPA implementation for equipment issues, process deviations, batch failures, and yield improvements.

• Manage technology transfer, process scale-up, and new product introductions from pilot development through commercial manufacturing.

• Develop and execute validation activities, including equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), PPQ, and process revalidation, while partnering with cross-functional teams to qualify new equipment.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process optimization, technical documentation, engineering reviews, and adherence to cGMP and regulatory requirements.

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

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related technical discipline, with 4-6 years of engineering experience in a pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environment.

• Hands-on experience supporting technology transfer, process scale-up, validation, and commercial manufacturing operations within cGMP-regulated facilities.

• Strong expertise in oral solid dosage (OSD) manufacturing processes and equipment, with working knowledge of liquid and semi-solid manufacturing operations and associated processing systems.

• Demonstrated experience with equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), process validation, FDA/cGMP compliance, deviation investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), and CAPA implementation.

• Proven ability to optimize manufacturing processes, develop technical documentation, and drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing or similar methodologies.

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership building, Relationship management, Business accumen, 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.

US salary ranges

USD $88,000.00 - $132,000.00

Hiring range up to 110K

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.

Nearest Major Market: Raleigh

Nearest Secondary Market: Rocky Mount