Operations Engineer

Overview

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under brands including Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello, as well as Hill\'s Science Diet and Hill\'s Prescription Diet. Colgate-Palmolive operates across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that improve lives and enrich communities. Our goal is to use technology to create products that enhance quality of life for consumers worldwide.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive offers global experience, challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that supports work / life effectiveness.

Travel Required? : Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting Start Date : 9 / 9 / 25

On-site

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

Job Number#169194 - Cambridge, Ohio, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries, specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in households around the world, making us a household name. Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let\'s build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Position

The Operations Engineer (NA Rotational Associate) will work closely with EHS, Quality, FP&R, Finance, and Planning to assess and understand potential project initiatives to improve shop floor quality / reduce non-conformances (NCs), EHS improvement opportunities, material loss initiatives, and schedule enhancements to optimize production efficiencies. The Operations Engineer is responsible for effectively coordinating with key members of the Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) teams to identify continuous improvement opportunities designed to improve Asset Utilization (AU), and reduce Unplanned Downtime (UPDT).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

• Support EHS standard compliance and participate in action plan closure
• Participate in RCA for Non-Conformances and participate in CAPA closures
• Participate in FP&R Self-Assessment
• Participate in the FP&R program in all standards
• Attend Small Group Meetings to establish RCA and execute plans to improve throughput and efficiency
• Coordinate Forward Action Plan (FAP) from Small Group Meetings with Area Leaders to track action to closure
• Standardization and Documentation : Develop and maintain standardized operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions to ensure consistency and adherence to best practices. Regularly review and update documentation to reflect process improvements and changes
• Participate and Lead Kaizen events, and manage closure items
• Participate in SMED program, and manage closure of items to improve changeover (CO) process
• Establish specific projects geared towards improving productivity, reducing material losses, reducing CO times, etc.
• Partner with FP&R to select CI opportunities based on feasibility and potential business value
• Ensure Operational / Maintenance teams have training, tools and time to develop and implement priority CI projects
• Active participation in Standard Daily Meeting
• Provides coverage for Team Leader, as needed
• Participate in CI meetings with FP&R Leader and Operations

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $67,600.00 - $104,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits : Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation / PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee\'s hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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