Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet® and Science Diet®. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.
Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.
We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.
A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or 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:

9/28/26

On-site

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number#176277 - Clinton, Oklahoma, 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 Project Engineer reporting to [Pending User Input], you will plan, organize, control, integrate, and complete plant engineering projects. You will successfully manage project scope, budgets, schedules, timelines, documentation, and risk analysis while establishing and maintaining critical relationships with third-party business partners.

Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and successfully attain their technical and business objectives.

Execute specific project phases, including technical studies, product design, specification preparation, and product testing.

Coordinate technical development, project scheduling, and problem resolution for engineering design and tests.

Control project expenditures strictly within budget constraints.

Prepare comprehensive interim and completion reports, including the Engineering Project Review.

Provide functional and technical support to the plant floor to minimize production and maintenance issues.

Apply engineering expertise to equipment design, problem-solving, and continuous quality improvement.

Develop project scopes, justifications, and factory impact assessments, including cost estimates, savings, and timing plans.

Hire and supervise contractors effectively within the scope of project management.

Maintain a robust backup of technical files, vendor contacts, and engineering groups to proactively address new business requirements.

Participate in committees or task forces to contribute to overarching company goals.

• BS degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in cGMP manufacturing, emphasizing project management and engineering from concept through implementation.
• Knowledge of CEB Capital Procurement, and EOHS.
• Ability to support manufacturing operations, including occasional off-shift, weekend, or holiday work for project installations, startups, trials, and critical interventions.
• Ability to meet physical demands, including lifting up to 50 lbs, working at heights up to 120 ft, working in confined spaces, and…