Maintenance and Reliability Team Leader

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Job Number #172480 - Topeka, Kansas, United States

Are you a proactive leader ready to drive operational excellence in a world-class manufacturing environment? As our Maintenance and Reliability Team Leader, you will own the facility's maintenance strategy, leading the implementation of Planned Maintenance Standards to ensure the peak performance of our processing and packaging production. You will play a pivotal role in influencing safety, continuous improvement directly impacting our ability to deliver quality products to our consumers.

• Support development partnerships between maintenance and operations, creating a customer/provider relationship.
• Support GMP, FDA, Calibration and EHS plant initiatives.
• Ensure maintainability of new installations.
• Establish a comprehensive lubrication program.
• Prepare, submit, and manage maintenance expense budget line items.
• Coordinate activities of the Maintenance Planner/scheduler to ensure materials and resources are readily available.
• Coordinate Continuous Improvement projects.
• Design and monitor an effective and economically justified preventive maintenance program.
• Maintain and analyze equipment data and history records to optimize the maintenance program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of production/operation management experience.
• Working knowledge of GMPs/OSHA Regulations; lean manufacturing tools and predictive maintenance principles.
• Working knowledge of PLC, instrumentation electronics, and maintenance repair techniques.

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Experience with in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, particularly food processing.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to prioritize and facilitate progress in a fast-paced environment.
• Data‑driven decision‑making skills and a strong background in contractor negotiation.
• Knowledge of Maintenance systems such as AM/PM, TPM, or Predictive Maintenance.

Salary Range: $97,000.00 - $ 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 parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays. Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.

We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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 the request form if you require accommodation.