Regional Engineering Head Africa at Reckitt

About the role

• Seeking a leader in Regional Engineering Head Africa who role is to oversee all engineering activities within the region (South Africa & Nigeria), ensure efficient delivery of the regional supply capital investment plan, the development of capital masterplans, compliance to preferred suppliers list and relevant engineering standards & processes, capital project review and remediation, governance, and ad-hoc support. This involves strategic leadership, risk management, fostering a safety-conscious culture, and close collaboration with factories for seamless execution of capital plans. The role is pivotal in aligning project success criteria with industrial execution, ensuring a commitment to deliver solutions that meet or exceed agreed requirements. If you're driven by the challenge of enhancing productivity and geared towards delivering substantial projects, this is your call to action. As part of our dynamic team, you will infuse expertise and inspiration into our engineering processes and witness your strategies spring to life in real-time.

Your responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: 

• Define the vision and strategy for engineering capital projects across Reckitt's site.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align capital masterplans with overall business objectives. 

Capital Project Management: 

• Establish and maintain effective capital project management systems in line with global standards from idea generation through execution to post investment review.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to capital projects.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in CAPEX execution.
• Ensuring Vertical Start Up of new purchased assets.

Governance & Reporting: 

• Ensure capital project governance in compliance of financial requirements.
• Attend project/factory steercos.
• Facilitate reporting for regional project update, Capital Committee and regional requirements.

Collaboration and Cross-Functional Engagement: 

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, quality assurance, and R&D. 
• Engage with external stakeholders, regulatory bodies, industry associations and vendors.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation: 

• Conduct thorough capital project reviews to minimise execution risks.
• Develop and implement risk reduction strategies. 
• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering regulations and standards. 

Training and Education: 

• Provide training and guidance to employees on engineering protocols. 
• Foster a safety-conscious culture throughout the organization. 

Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis: 

• Lead investigations into capital project deviations. 
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions to improve the process.

Team Development

• Mentor and develop engineering managers and teams to build a talent bench.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement & collaboration

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or related field.
• Minimum of 10 - 12 years of experience in engineering out of which 5 years leadership role in Engineering within the CPG industry or Pharmaceutical. 
• Proven track record of successfully implementing engineering capital investment programs.
• Demonstrated experience in delveiry of Vertical startup. 
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulations and industry best practices. 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Desirable:

• 3+ years of experience in regional engineering role  role in CPG.
• Proven experience working in a multinational environment and managing cross-cultural teams with experience working in different geographies
• Master’s degree in an Engineering discipline or related field advantages