Maintenance and Reliability Team Leader

Job Description

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet and Science Diet. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill's Pet Nutrition or 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.

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Job Title:

Maintenance and Reliability Team Leader

Travel Required?:
Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting

Start Date:

4/10/26

On-site

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Region

Job Number #172480 - Topeka, Kansas, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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.

Maintenance and Reliability Team Leader

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.

Responsibilities

* 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.

* Coordinates activities of the Maintenance Planner/scheduler to ensure materials and resources are readily available.

* Coordinates Continuous Improvement projects.

* Design and monitoring of an effective and economically justified preventive maintenance program

* Maintain and analyze equipment data and history records to optimize the maintenance program

* Performs other duties as assigned

* Complies with all policies and standards

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

* 7+ years 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.

Preferred Qualifications

* 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.

Compensation and Benefits

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:
Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including 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 (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year).

Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

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