Production Supervisor

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#174675 - Cali Valle del Cauca Colombia

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 more households than any other brand in 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 valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

About the Role

Are you a natural leader who thrives in the high-energy environment of a manufacturing plant Do you possess the unique blend of technical grit and human empathy needed to inspire a frontline team As our Production Supervisor you will be the heartbeat of our Focus Factory floor. You wont just oversee a shift; you will hold true ownership over transforming raw materials into world-class finished goods driving operational excellence every single day.

This is a pivotal role where your leadership directly impacts our success. You will champion top-tier Safety and Quality standards lead the deployment of advanced manufacturing methodologies (like Autonomous Maintenance) and actively build a highly skilled motivated workforce. If you are an assertive collaborative problem-solver who loves connecting with people and wants a high-visibility role where you can truly make your mark this stage is yours!

Core Responsibilities

• Drive Floor Excellence: Own and execute the daily production schedule collaborating dynamically with Production Planners to adjust to market demands while scaling factory performance metrics.

• Champion EHS & Quality: Act as the ultimate guardian for Environment Health Safety and Quality standards. Lead root-cause investigations for shop-floor exceptions and implement bulletproof corrective actions.

• Empower & Develop Talent: Foster a high-performing culture across both permanent and temporary workforces. You will lead shift rotations vacation scheduling and training matrices to ensure your team has elite capabilities.

• Mastermind Digital & Inventory Flow: Lead physical inventory counts (Cycle and Wall-to-Wall) audit controlled materials and leverage SAP to execute seamless monthly financial closures.

• Lead Positive Labor Relations: Be the first line of support on the plant floor. Resolve daily operational conflicts manage union and non-union concerns with high empathy and keep team morale at an all-time high.

• Fuel Continuous Improvement: Lead Autonomous Maintenance (AM) programs track manufacturing KPIs and partner with Productivity Engineers to eliminate waste and optimize yield variances.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or a related technical field.

• At least 4 years of experience in production manufacturing or supply chain roles.

• Proven experience as a people manager (leading frontline teams on a manufacturing floor).

• Proficiency working with SAP.

• Intermediate to Advanced English proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong shop-floor management experience with a track record of driving positive union and non-union relations.

• Exceptional soft skills including proactive initiative deep empathy resilience and high determination.

• Elite negotiation and assertive communication skills to manage cross-functional priorities.

• Familiarity with Autonomous Maintenance (AM) 5S and problem-tagging systems.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping 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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