Manufacturing Integration Lead

We are ReckittHome 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.SupplyOur 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 roleThis role is based in Reckitt’s Supply – Manufacturing vertical and plays a key role in scaling manufacturing execution system across Reckitt ’s regulated factory operations through collaboration with but not limited to engineering, quality, regulatory, R&D, manufacturing and IT stakeholders. The Manufacturing Integration Lead is a senior technical role responsible for integrating manufacturing assets into a scalable, secure digital manufacturing ecosystem. It defines reference architectures, standards, and integration patterns across edge, IoT, and enterprise platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity requirements. Working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams, it embeds digital requirements into equipment design, standardises onboarding and commissioning, and ensures integration approaches are practical and scalable across sites. Overall, the role is accountable for delivering reliable connectivity, high-quality data, and efficient, standardised integration that enables digital manufacturing at scale Your responsibilitiesDefine and maintain architecture, standards, and integration patterns for connected assets across edge, IoT, and enterprise layersLead end-to-end integration of manufacturing assets into MES, IoT, and data platformsDesign scalable solutions for both legacy and new manufacturing environmentDevelop reusable, standardised integration templates to improve efficiency and consistencyEnsure reliable, real-time data acquisition and alignment with manufacturing data modelsEmbed digital and connectivity requirements into engineering specifications and equipment procurementSupport manufacturing teams in onboarding assets and standardising commissioning processesProvide technical leadership during global rollouts and site implementationsTroubleshoot complex OT/IT integration issues and ensure system reliabilityCollaborate across engineering, manufacturing, IT, and digital teams to align execution with strategyMonitor integration performance, risks, and data quality, driving continuous improvement The experience we're looking forExpertise in industrial integration, automation, and manufacturing engineeringExperience with digital manufacturing technologies such as MES, SCADA, PLCs, and IoT platformsExperience working in multi-site or global manufacturing environments (preferred) Proven hands-on experience delivering industrial integration, automation, or manufacturing engineering solutions in complex environments Experience in high-speed batch processing and packaging operations. Ideally in CPG / FMCG industries Experience of delivering solutions within factory environments The skills for successDiploma in Engineering or supply chain operationsUnderstanding of edge computing and cloud-based integration architecturesStrong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in complex, cross-domain environments Technical leadership, collaboration, and the ability to translate strategy into practical solutionsKnowledge of regulatory environment (CFR21, ISO and other)Knowledge of OT/IT integration, including industrial protocols (e.g., OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus)Familiarity with advanced use cases such as predictive maintenance, digital twins, and data-driven optimisationA hands-on leadership approach with a focus on standardisation, continuous improvement, and delivery outcomesProblem solving and CI toolsAbility to travel as relevant to perform the jobWhat we offerWith 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.EqualityWe 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.