Controls Technician

Overview

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.

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

Posting

Start Date:

7/1/26

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#173813 - 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 a Controls Technician in our state of the art Home Care product production plant, you will be responsible for the effective operation of plant production and utility equipment; ensuring the continued operation of our base liquid making equipment and devices. You will work among a team of technical peers as a cooperative think tank of mechanical acumen in a Fortune 500 production setting.

The primary goals include updating and maintaining the plant PLC and SCADA System, seeking and implementing new technology, and attaining high equipment reliability and uptime. You are an integral piece of safety compliance, data collection, innovation, problem solving, and continuous improvement.

You will have considerable interaction with others in the same production unit as well as other production and support functions, creating a bridge between humans and machines.

Responsibilities include:

• Controls & Automation Systems:
  Design, program, troubleshoot, and maintain plant control systems (PLCs, SCADA, servo systems), including hardware/software updates and maintaining logic for PSM-covered processes.
• SCADA & Data Infrastructure:
  Manage SCADA screens, controls networks, and data architectures; leverage raw data and Excel macros to provide real-time, actionable insights for plant operations.
• Project & Engineering Support:
  Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and CI teams to design, install, and commission capital projects (CEB), line improvements, and new technologies.
• Advanced Troubleshooting:
  Provide high-level controls support for unplanned breakdowns, collaborate with technicians on root-cause analysis, and document logic changes or deficiencies in SAP EAM.
• Compliance, Safety, & Quality:
  Adhere to all EOHS, Quality, GMP, and Micro standards, ensuring precise regulatory documentation and completion of required PSM training.
• Continuous Improvement & OEE:
  Participate in structured CI initiatives (autonomous maintenance, problem-solving) and monitor critical processes to maximize OEE, uptime, and asset utilization.
• Training & Knowledge Sharing:
  Actively upskill…