Operations Team Leader
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Manufacturing / Production
Quality Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
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:
9/30/26
On-site
Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number#176416 - Cambridge, Ohio, United States
Who We AreColgate-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.
Join a manufacturing powerhouse as a critical leader for our Operations Technicians as we usher in a new era of robotic process automation and consumer goods production.In this role, you will be the frontline driver of technical performance, team engagement, and engineering execution. You will lead, coach, and develop an exceptional team of technicians while spearheading key operational programs including Autonomous Maintenance and Operational Excellence to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness and optimize yield. This is a role for a hands on, technically minded leader who thrives at the intersection of people leadership, data driven performance, and advanced automation assets.
YourDay to Day and The Future Frontline Engineering and People Leadership
Direct and coordinate the daily activities of Operations Technicians. Establish strategic work schedules, shift coordination, and production sequences to ensure all output goals are met safely and efficiently.
Autonomous Maintenance ChampionshipLead the floor level Autonomous Maintenance (AM) program. Drive step progress, manage technical action plans, and ensure diagnostic tools are utilized correctly to eliminate technical losses and keep machinery running at peak efficiency.
Operational Excellence and Data AnalyticsDrive a continuous improvement mindset across your shift. Track, analyze, and report on Key Performance Indicators including inventory loss or gain and yield variances to implement corrective, data driven process improvements.
Safety, Quality, and Compliance StewardshipEnsure strict adherence to Environmental Health and Safety standards, Quality Assurance, and Good Manufacturing Practices. Lead incident investigations, support Corrective and Preventive Action plans, and maintain audit readiness.
Technical Coaching and Talent DevelopmentBuild a highly self sufficient crew. Coordinate technical training, map out defined career pathways for your technicians, and provide real time coaching and feedback while proactively resolving labor concerns.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (including Mechanical, Industrial, Machine, or a closely related technical field).
- 3+ years of direct, supervisory and management experience inside a manufacturing plant environment.
- Proven ability to manage complex production activities, resource allocation, and schedule management under tight operational timelines.
- Ability to work in a physical…
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