Operations Team Leader

The Operations Team Leader is responsible for effectively managing production and packaging operators within the shift and developing collaborative partnerships with colleagues, ensuring delivery of plant business results and maintaining positive employee relations.

Travel Required:

up to 10% of time. On-site location:
Castiglione delle Stiviere, Lombardia, Italy.

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country.

• Manage daily production and packaging operations to meet business and plant results.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules, quality standards, EHS (Environment, Health & Safety), logistics, and financial performance.
• Develop and empower teams through training, coaching, and delegation.
• Manage absenteeism and performance issues in collaboration with HR.
• Oversee compliance with staffing, scheduling, and training policies.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and margin improvement programs.
• Communicate and execute local supply chain strategies.
• Ensure compliance with company, local, and governmental EHS, Quality, and Regulatory guidelines.

• Education: Engineer degree or similar field degree
• Experience: 2-5 years in production
• Managing production, materials, and services
• Continuous improvement / Lean Manufacturing
• EHS and quality management
• Supply chain systems and analysis
• Business and financial understanding

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.