Manager, North America Supply Chain Manufacturing Systems (Piscataway, NJ, US)

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Piscataway, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$124,000–$174,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Piscataway, NJ
POSTED
3 days ago

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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About the Company

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Colgate-Palmolive Company

The small soap and candle business that William Colgate began in New York City early in the 19th century is now, more than 200 years later, a truly global company serving hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. Throughout this history, Colgate people and Colgate values have been at the heart of our success. Today, Colgate focuses on four core businesses Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate now sells its products in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing
WEBSITE
https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/en-us