Controls Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering
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 internationally recognized brand names such 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: up to 10% of time
Posting
Start Date:
10/2/25
On-site
Relocation Assistance Offered Within Region
Job Number #167531 – Hodges, South Carolina, 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.
What you will do- Lead plant automation projects, managing all aspects of implementation including people, process, and systems.
- Provide input to major capital projects involving automation to ensure global automation standards and policies are followed.
- Provide technical leadership in the area of manufacturing automation utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Automated Vision Inspections, SCADA, SQL Database, and related technologies.
- Provide technical leadership to implementation teams as needed.
- Provide the technical expertise to the site to update the configurations of the systems.
- Provide training and advanced troubleshooting on all site digital/automation systems.
- Provide guidance and training to plant operations and maintenance to better reduce downtime and foster better understanding of machine automation.
- Enforce standards at the site that ensure global consistency of manufacturing automation and integration systems.
- Maintain Opera and other process automation systems.
- Configure and install all plant systems.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience with engineering, supply chain operations and/or IT Supply Chain.
- Minimum of 2 years prior project management experience.
- Experience in Industrial Automation using Rockwell / Siemens PLC’s or equivalent.
- Experience with Wonderware Industrial Automation software (SCADA, Historian, Archestra) or an equivalent software.
- Knowledge of Industrial Network Communication protocols (Ethernet, Device Net, Control Net, Profibus).
- Ability to configure and test plant systems.
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing operations core processes and plant floor equipment.
- Experience in systems configuration and maintenance.
- Basic knowledge of SAP.
Salary Range: $83,200.00 – $ 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…
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