Area Leader Cambridge, OH

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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.


The Area Leader is responsible for effectively managing production activities for a specific area of the Plant and developing collaborative partnerships with CP colleagues. This role demands a high technical focus driving equipment reliability and process stability while maintaining positive employee relations and delivering agreed-upon business results.



The role includes daily production schedule adherence customer service and area financial performance. High technical proficiency is required to manage Quality EHS Labor Relations and the systematic development of people and team technical capabilities.



Responsibilities
Technical Management: Manages people materials and equipment to deliver area performance objectives as measured by Plant KPIs.

Systemic Reliability: Identifies recommends and implements continuous improvement initiatives and manufacturing cost reduction programs managing strictly according to TPM Principles.

Financial & Data Analysis: Tracks and analyzes variances associated with materials labor cost or finished products.

Advanced Troubleshooting: Leads the execution of new technology within the production area and oversees the technical implementation of the daily production schedule.

Budgetary Oversight: Makes recommendations on both capital and operating budgets to ensure long-term technical health of the area.

Compliance Leadership: Accountable for adhering to Colgate-Palmolive state local and federal guidelines related to EHS Quality and Regulatory standards.

Coaching & People Development: Empowers team members through continuous technical coaching structured training information sharing and real-time feedback.

Talent Calibration: Conducts appraisals and delegation to ensure the rapid development of organizational and technical capabilities.

Labor Relations: Ensures effective communication and resolves labor relations issues within the area to maintain a high-trust manufacturing environment.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
B.A./B.S. Degree

4 years of plant experience or equivalent academic experience

3 years of supervisory experience with a focus on promoting teamwork and managing production

Ability to work flexible hours to meet the technical and business needs of a 24/7 operation

Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment (climbing kneeling lifting up to 50 lbs) and wear all required PPE



Preferred Qualifications
Degree in a technical field such as Industrial Mechanical Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Previous experience and high proficiency with SAP and digital manufacturing tools.

Practical experience applying TPM Lean or Six Sigma methodologies to complex equipment.

Demonstrated ability in relationship building managing materials/services and intensive coaching of technical staff.


Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $96800.00 - $115000.00 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.