Operations Team Leader

Operations Team 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 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.

The Operations Team Leader is the frontline driver of technical performance and team engagement. This position is responsible for managing frontline employees and daily production, as well as leading the execution of critical operational programs, including Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Operational Excellence (OPEX) initiatives, that improve safety, quality, service, and cost. By closely connecting with employees, the Operations Team Leader builds engagement, fosters a culture of continuous improvement to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and optimize yield variances, and ensures that key performance indicators and daily performance goals are consistently achieved.

The role is accountable for delivering strong business results and data-driven insights while sustaining positive employee relations, productive labor relations, ongoing team development along defined career pathways.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct and coordinate the activities of Technicians engaged in production, responsible for planning and establishing work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to ensure all production goals and demands are met
• Drive operational excellence (OPEX) and continuous improvement individually and among the team, adhere to all EHS, Quality, and Operational Efficiency standards, maintain KPIs, and lead in all OPEX initiatives and initiatives to optimize plant performance
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare Plant Performance Reports regarding inventory loss/gain and formula or yield variances, and identify and implement process improvements
• Leads the Autonomous Maintenance (AM) program on the floor, maintaining action plans and ensuring tools are used correctly to drive program step progress and eliminate technical losses.
• Confer with other supervisors and facility leaders to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments to ensure seamless workflow
• Provide ongoing, real-time coaching and feedback to Technicians to build their technical competencies and self-sufficiency
• Coordinate technical training to ensure team members have the necessary skills and competencies to meet the business needs, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, and timely resolution of labor concerns
• Ensure strict adherence to EHS standards, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), lead incident investigations and support corrective action plans, and provide direction for safety and quality issues

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business related field preferred)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong proficiency in SAP systems and FP&R Standards
• Proficiency with Google Suite applications
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• 1+ year of working knowledge of production and…