Sr. Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as 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 is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses - Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

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Job Title:

Sr. Maintenance Reliability Engineer

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

Posting

Start Date:

5/23/26

On-site

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

Job Number #173291 - 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 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 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.

As our Sr. Maintenance Reliability Engineer you will be the primary catalyst for maintaining the plant Electrical systems, Utlities, and Facilities of the site and be the site Sustainabilility leader.

Responsibilities

* Reliability Strategy:
Develop and execute a comprehensive maintenance strategy (Safety, PM, PdM, and Training) aligned with Global Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) initiatives.

* Operational Excellence:
Oversee the full Work Order lifecycle in SAP PM/EAM, ensuring 100% schedule adherence and data integrity.

* Continuous Improvement:
Lead high-impact Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM projects to optimize equipment availability.

* Asset Management:
Systematically optimize the SAP PM library to eliminate non-value-add tasks and manage spare parts inventory.

* Predictive Evolution:
Shift the site from reactive to proactive maintenance by implementing sensor strategies and PdM programs (vibration, infrared, etc.).

* Leadership & Culture:
Direct Maintenance, Technicians, 3rd party resourses, and Electricians while fostering ownership through Autonomous Maintenance (AM).

* Financial & Safety Oversight:
Manage the annual Facilities budget and ensure 100% compliance with EHS, GMP, and Quality standards.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or related field

* 6+ years experience in high-speed manufacturing with a proven track record of improving Operational Excellence, Unplanned Downtime, and Material Loss

* Advanced SAP Plant Maintenance user; proficiency in Programmable Logic Controller systems, instrumentation, and Root Cause Analysis

* Proven success facilitating at least 3 Continuous Improvement events with documented Return on Investment or uptime improvement

* Deep understanding of OSHA and GMP standards.

Preferred Qualifications

* Fast Moving Consumer Goods experience

* CMRP or CRL certification.

* Green Belt certification (ASQ, IASSC, or equivalent).

* Equivalent specialized military or industrial experience will be considered.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $ - $ 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…