Project Leader

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 recognised 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 programmes 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:

07/10/2026

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number#176452 - Gebze - Kocaeli, Turkey, Turkey

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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 Project Leader oversees and drives capital expenditure (Cap Ex) projects, plant utility systems, and technical infrastructure optimization across manufacturing facilities at the Gebze Plant. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, this professional engineering role provides complete technical ownership, engineering rigor, and project lifecycle execution from concept feasibility to final commissioning. Working closely with Operations, EOHS, Quality, Maintenance teams, and global Colgate experts across different countries and factories, driving ISO 50001 energy efficiency targets, upgrading automated plant utilities and processing machinery, and leading key technical work streams under the Gebze 2030 5 yr strategic investment plan.

• Capital Project Execution & Cap Ex Management:
  Lead end-to-end execution of capital expenditures (Cap Ex/CEB), including feasibility studies, ROI analyses, Scope of Work (SOW) drafting, Request for Proposals (RFP), vendor negotiations, machinery installation, commissioning, and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ). Direct 5 yr strategic investment plan capital investments focusing on line throughput boosts. Track CEB investment budgets and utility expenses using the e-Cash database in close alignment with Finance.
• Plant Utilities & Facility Operations:
  Oversee and optimize site utility infrastructure, ensuring safe, continuous, and efficient operation of HVAC, high-pressure steam generation, compressed air, industrial water treatment, chilled water, and electrical power distribution systems.
• Loss Elimination & Continuous Improvement (WCM/TPM):
  Apply World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and Lean methodologies (Kaizen, 5S, Root…