Continuous Improvement Leader (167451)

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#167451 - Topeka Kansas 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 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.

Job Summary

Responsible for developing and managing continuous improvement initiatives as established by the FP&R guidelines for all systems to improve the plants quality productivity and reliability. Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective KPIs leading process and packaging improvements in the areas of reliability waste product quality safety and cost per pound. Work closely with the CI Manager to track performance and AML (Absolute Material Losses) and make recommendations for optimizing performance and quality.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the continuous improvement systems as established by FP&R guidelines and standard by conducting regular data driven CI reviews coordinating cross-functional evaluations of CI projects through ROI Continuous Improvement Plans (CIP) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and manage CI project timelines to achieve optimization initiatives.

• Identify training needs for the plant in the areas of process improvement technical knowledge problem solving SOPs SPI PPMs OPLs etc.

• Incorporate FP&R GMPs Visual Workplace Lean Manufacturing and reliability engineering in CI planning and systems.

• Lead the development of process improvements and optimization (throughput yield quality and cost).

• Assist in achievement of plant KPIs by working with Area and Team Leaders to translate business needs into daily operations and create technical solutions.

• Establish and maintain effective Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurement and SPIs for the plant tracking and reporting tools and establish corrective action for continuous improvement.

• Establish maintain audit and analyze Shop Floor data structure for accuracy and integrity.

• Incorporate FP&R GMPs Visual Workplace Lean Manufacturing and reliability engineering in CI planning and systems.

• Track performance & mass balances and make recommendations for optimizing performance and quality.

• Support plant and QA in identifying quality defects and driving resolution internally and with suppliers to improve material quality.

• Implement specific standardization simplification and margin improvement projects and integrate external CI Best Practices.

• Responsible for coordinating an annual FP&R self assessment and conducting regular check-ins with Standard Owners to ensure the FP&R program is advancing.

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering (chemical mechanical industrial agricultural) food science or a related engineering scientific or leadership field.

• 5 years experience in a manufacturing production or operation environment

• 2 years supervisory experience

• 2 years experience in plant wide systems by working with FP&R guidelines lean manufacturing continuous improvement plans and establishing key performance indicators and SPIs

Preferred Qualifications

• Operations Team Leader experience

• Food related production experience

• Six Sigma

• Technical proficiency including:

  • Experience using ROI continuous improvement tools or FMEA tools

  • Training others

  • Conflict resolution

  • Presentation skills

  • Understanding of financial measures

  • SAP

  • Standards weights and measure requirements

  • AIB FDA USDA and other regulatory agency design requirements

  • Proficient in Statistical Process Control CPk and Continuous Improvement Methodologies

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $94000 - $133000 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 employees 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 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.

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