Manager, Plant Engineering

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Job Number#176304 - Bowling Green Kentucky 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.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Accordingly all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis and must not require the Companys sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

At Hills we have a purpose to transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation science-led nutrition and the best and brightest people. If youre interested in work that matters fueled by passion for pets we invite you to apply.

Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition Hills mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Our decades of science and research guide us in creating nutrition thats a step ahead so pets and pet parents can enjoy every day together. As the US #1 Veterinarian recommended pet food brand knowledge is our first ingredient with 220 veterinarians PhD nutritionists and food scientists working to develop breakthrough innovations in pet health.

As the Manager of Engineering reporting to the Director of Manufacturing you will lead the strategic vision and execution of the Engineering and Maintenance departments at our facility. You will be the primary owner of the sites capital budget technology transfer and technical system reliability managing a high-performing team of engineers and technical specialists. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to drive moonshot strategic plans and technical innovation directly impacting the facilitys safety quality and margin improvement goals.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the development and management of the overall facility budgets including capital and maintenance funds to ensure alignment with site-wide strategic goals and fiscal responsibility.
• Lead a multidisciplinary technical team providing effective career development and coaching for direct reports including the Controls Engineer Project Engineers and Maintenance Team Leaders.
• Own the implementation of Factory Performance and Reliability (FP&R) initiatives serving as the site lead for program conformance audits and continuous improvement.
• Drive technical innovation and digital transformation by overseeing technology transfers and identifying opportunities for margin improvement through system optimization.
• Collaborate as a member of the Strategic Leadership Team to influence plant vision and ensure all engineering projects comply with corporate EHS Quality and legal regulations.
• Oversee the plant technical document management system ensuring the security access and integrity of all facility drawings and engineering specifications.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in a technical field such as Engineering Supply Chain Management or a related business field.
• 8 years of manufacturing experience including at least 5 years specifically managing capital and departmental budgets.
• 3 years of experience in a management or supervisory role leading technical professionals.
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing plant systems and maintenance programs (AM/PM/TPM).
• Proven experience leading cross-functional project teams and managing external vendor/contractor relationships.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or MBA degree in a related field.
• Previous experience within the Food Processing or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industries.
• Advanced technical competency in SAP and Google Workspace (Docs Sheets Slides).
• Expert-level knowledge in contractor negotiation and large-scale asset capitalization.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $124000.00 - $174000.00 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 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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