Process Engineer

City: Samut Prakan

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.

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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

Assistant Process Improvement Manager is responsible for driving continuous improvement and cultural transformation across manufacturing operations by leading process design, optimization, troubleshooting, analysis, and documentation initiatives. The role ensures effective communication, alignment of priorities, and seamless transition between current and future manufacturing processes while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.

A key focus of the role is the effective management of the 4M framework (Man, Machine, Method, and Material) to identify improvement opportunities, eliminate inefficiencies, and enhance overall manufacturing performance. Assistant Process Improvement Manager works closely with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable solutions, strengthen process capability, and ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements. The role is also accountable for supporting the consistent delivery of factory KPIs related to productivity, quality, cost, service, and safety.

Your responsibilities

• Process Design and Development

Design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes by analyzing workflows, space requirements, equipment layouts, and resource utilization to achieve operational efficiency and business objectives.

• Process Optimization and Continuous Improvement

Identify, lead, and implement process improvement initiatives to reduce costs, eliminate waste, improve productivity, enhance quality, and maximize operational performance using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPM, and other continuous improvement methodologies.

Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across manufacturing operations.

• Performance Monitoring and Data Analysis

Collect, monitor, and analyze process performance data and manufacturing metrics to identify trends, detect deviations, recommend corrective actions, and drive sustainable process improvements.

Monitor and improve factory KPIs, including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, Yield, Waste, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

• Problem Solving and Troubleshooting

Analyze and resolve technical, operational, and process-related issues in manufacturing operations through structured problem-solving methodologies, root cause analysis (RCA), and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

• Project Management and Implementation

Lead or support process improvement, cost-saving, capacity expansion, automation, digitalization, new product introduction, and manufacturing transformation projects from concept through implementation, ensuring timely and successful delivery.

• 4M Change Management

Manage and monitor changes relating to Man, Machine, Method, and Material (4M), ensuring appropriate risk assessments, change controls, validations, and stakeholder approvals are completed prior to implementation.

• Safety, Quality, and Compliance

Conduct risk assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and process hazard evaluations for new and modified processes. Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements, while developing and implementing best practices, standards, and control measures to enhance product quality, food/product safety, and operational excellence.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Technical, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to optimize manufacturing processes and support operational objectives.

• Documentation and Standardization

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve process documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, and other operational standards.

Ensure process documentation remains accurate, current, and compliant with company and regulatory requirements.

• Audit and Compliance Support

Support internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of findings related to process, quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.

• Training and Capability Building

Provide technical coaching, training, and guidance to production and support teams on process improvements, problem-solving techniques, standard work practices, and operational excellence principles.

The experience we're looking for

• Education: Bachelor’s degree engineering / Scientific or a related field.

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in Process Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Excellence, Continuous Improvement, or Process Improvement roles within the Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage, Consumer Healthcare, Medical Device, or FMCG industries.

• Knowledge of automation and control systems is preferred.

• Experience with process simulations and standard operating procedures.

• Experience in develop/educate working team.

The skills for success

• Driving sustainable process improvements while maintaining production stability, product quality, and regulatory compliance.

• Managing and implementing 4M changes while minimizing operational risks and manufacturing disruptions.

• Identifying and delivering improvements in productivity, quality, yield, cost, and OEE performance.

• Leading root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions for complex manufacturing issues.

• Influencing and coordinating cross-functional teams to successfully implement process improvement and transformation initiatives.

• Knowledge in Pharmaceutical, High GMP and Hygienic product.

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.

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.

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