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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.
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Job Title: Manager, North America Supply Chain Manufacturing Systems
Travel Required?: Travel - 25% of time
Posting Start Date: 5/8/26
On-site
Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #173249 - Piscataway, New Jersey, 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.
As part of the Global Supply Chain Manufacturing Systems team, you will manage the Manufacturing Systems portion of the digital roadmap within the geographical region, coordinating the efforts of local Plant Systems teams to ensure successful delivery.
Your responsibilities will include leading the implementation and management of all digital initiatives in the region, enforcing standards to ensure global consistency of manufacturing systems and providing training and coaching to build system competencies at plant sites. Additionally, you will identify and communicate best practices, and collaborate closely with plant directors and regional quality, engineering, FP&R, and GIT teams to define new, more efficient processes and system capabilities for the plants
Other key responsibilities also include managing and elevating technical issues within the region, enforcing cybersecurity policies and ensuring that all necessary remediation activities are properly planned and implemented.
Responsibilities
Manage the Manufacturing Systems portion of the digital roadmap within the geographical region.
Lead the implementation and management of all digital initiatives in the region to ensure successful delivery of the site/regional roadmaps.
Collaborate closely with plant directors and regional quality teams to define new, more efficient processes and system capabilities for the plants.
Coordinate technical training sessions to address training gaps.
Mentor, train, and foster a global mindset within local plant systems teams.
Enforce global systems and cybersecurity standards within the region.
Identify and communicate systems related best practices within the region or from other regions.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or other related degree
8+ years experience in Engineering, Automation, Supply Chain Operations, and/or IT Supply Chain
Experience in manufacturing operations and core processes with the ability to configure and maintain manufacturing software products such as HMI
Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) and SAP
Knowledge of Production Planning and Scheduling, Inventory Management, Planned Maintenance Concepts, Statistical Process Control (SPC) Concepts, Plant Floor Control System Concepts, or Operational Excellence Standards and Metrics
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with leading regional projects in a matrix organization
Basic knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and industrial instrumentation, SAP MII software
Basic knowledge of analytics and reporting tools such as Tableau, Domo, SQL Reporting Services
AVEVA (Wonderware) product knowledge is preferred.
Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), ISA-88 Batching software and historian software
Experience using Microsoft SQL Server
Experience with SAP Transactions: Production Orders, Production Confirmations, Material Movements (Goods Receipts and Goods Issues), SAP Quality Management
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $124,000.00 - $174,000.00 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.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people-developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 this request form should you require accommodation.
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