What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instrumentation & Calibration Specialist position at Reckitt?
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 Instrumentation & Calibration Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and traceability of measurement systems and instruments used throughout the facility. This role manages calibration programs, supports quality and reliability initiatives, investigates measurement-related issues, and ensures compliance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements.
The successful candidate will work closely with maintenance, engineering, operations, quality, and laboratory teams to maintain measurement integrity and drive continuous improvement in equipment performance.
Your responsibilities
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.
Pay range
USD 30 - 35 per hour
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 NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com .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.
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 Instrumentation & Calibration Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and traceability of measurement systems and instruments used throughout the facility. This role manages calibration programs, supports quality and reliability initiatives, investigates measurement-related issues, and ensures compliance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements.
The successful candidate will work closely with maintenance, engineering, operations, quality, and laboratory teams to maintain measurement integrity and drive continuous improvement in equipment performance.
Your responsibilities
- Manage and execute the site's calibration program for process, production, and maintenance instrumentation.
- Train and support Electronic Technicians in instrumentation principles, calibration procedures, and best practices.
- Perform, coordinate, and document calibrations of measurement and test equipment.
- Establish and maintain calibration intervals based on risk, historical performance, and industry best practices.
- Ensure measurement traceability to recognized standards.
- Develop and maintain calibration procedures, work instructions, and documentation.
- Troubleshoot instrumentation and measurement system issues affecting product quality or equipment reliability.
- Analyze calibration data and identify trends that may indicate equipment degradation or process variability.
- Support root cause investigations related to measurement failures, out-of-tolerance conditions, and quality incidents.
- Coordinate calibration activities with external service providers and vendors.
- Coordinate with production teams to allow downtime for instrumentation testing.
- Maintain calibration databases and inspection records.
- Monitor, manage, and communicate calibrations that are past due.
- Support audits and ensure compliance with company policies, quality systems, and applicable standards.
- Support discussions with regulatory agencies over calibrations.
- Assist engineering and maintenance teams during equipment installations, upgrades, and commissioning activities.
- Work with toolroom team to verify spare parts inventory and part obsolescence sourcing.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on measurement accuracy, reliability, and efficiency.
- Associate's degree in electronics technology.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in calibration, instrumentation, metrology, or measurement systems.
- Experience with calibration of pressure, temperature, flow, level, electrical, and dimensional measurement devices.
- Working knowledge of measurement uncertainty and traceability principles.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and instrumentation documentation.
- Proficiency with calibration management software and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance and asset management principles.
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.
Pay range
USD 30 - 35 per hour
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 NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com .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.