Engineer, GSC Mfg Systems

Engineer, GSC Mfg Systems

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.

Role

Summary:

As a key member of the GSC Manufacturing Systems team, this role delivers high-impact technical leadership in manufacturing execution, automation, and control systems to facilities worldwide. Reporting directly to the Director, GSC Manufacturing Systems, you will partner with key regional and global stakeholders to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge digital manufacturing solutions. By training local plant teams and championing system adoption, you will directly drive operational efficiency and global manufacturing consistency.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence and shape the future of digital manufacturing technology on a global scale.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement advanced digital manufacturing processes and systems to drive plant efficiency globally.
• Provide technical leadership, advanced troubleshooting, and advisory support for globally deployed manufacturing systems.
• Enforce and maintain global standards to ensure consistency across manufacturing execution and system integrations.
• Cultivate collaborative partnerships with local and regional plant systems, global engineering, IT, and quality teams.
• Evaluate, adopt, and integrate emerging digital technologies to continuously optimize manufacturing workflows.
• Develop comprehensive technical specifications, training documentation, and standard operating procedures for manufacturing systems.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related information technology field.
• Demonstrated technical troubleshooting capabilities supporting plant systems in a customer-facing environment.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering, automation, or IT supply chain roles.
• Proven technical proficiency in structured query language (SQL), ideally utilizing Microsoft SQL Server.
• Strong expertise configuring, testing, and developing manufacturing software, including ISA-88 batching software, HMI development, and MES.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with AVEVA (Wonderware) product suites and SAP MII software.
• Working knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and industrial instrumentation.
• Functional understanding of manufacturing operations, continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., lean, six sigma), and good manufacturing practices (cGMPs).
• Familiarity with analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Domo, SQL reporting services) and core SAP transaction workflows.
• Demonstrated alignment with leadership principles, showing strong adaptability and cross-functional leadership.

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary range $96,800.00 - $ 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 include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid…