Utilities Manager

Reckitt is a global leader in hygiene, health, and nutrition, dedicated to protecting, healing, and nurturing in the pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. Our supply chain plays a critical role in delivering trusted products safely and efficiently to customers worldwide. We offer diverse opportunities across planning, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics, driven by passionate teams committed to innovation and excellence. We are currently seeking a Utilities Manager to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all utility systems supporting our manufacturing operations. This role focuses on utility asset management, energy optimization, compliance, infrastructure development, and capital projects to maximize plant uptime and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Utility Operations & Reliability
- Manage and maintain all utility systems including HVAC, chillers, boilers, compressors, generators, RO plants, water systems, cooling towers, and effluent treatment plants (ETP).
- Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs to enhance asset reliability.
- Minimize unplanned downtime through continuous improvement initiatives.

Energy & Sustainability
- Monitor and optimize consumption of electricity, gas, diesel, biomass, and water resources.
- Lead energy efficiency, resource conservation, and sustainability initiatives aligned with corporate goals.

People Leadership
- Lead and develop utility maintenance teams and contractors.
- Oversee work planning, resource allocation, competency development, and emergency response activities.

Compliance & Safety
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, GMP, water quality, electrical, boiler, and pressure-system regulations.
- Maintain contractor safety standards and audit readiness.

Capital Projects
- Lead utility-related capital expenditure projects including asset replacement, reliability improvements, energy reduction initiatives, capacity expansion, and infrastructure modernization.
- Manage project execution, commissioning, and handover to operations.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience in manufacturing, with a background in Engineering, Utilities, Maintenance, Projects, or Safety/Environment functions.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing technical assets, projects, or compliance programs.
- Strong knowledge of industrial utilities, reliability engineering, safety management, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
Reckitt is committed to inclusion and supports employees through global Employee Resource Groups and wellbeing programs. Benefits include parental support, an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental health, life insurance, and other market-aligned offerings. Eligible roles may also receive short-term incentives tied to performance, reflecting our pay-for-performance philosophy. Additionally, we offer global share plans that enable employees to save and share in the company’s future success.

We value potential as much as experience and encourage candidates who resonate with our purpose and culture to apply, even if they do not meet every qualification listed. Reckitt is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.