Area Leader - Cambridge, OH

Area Leader

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.

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.