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Sr. Manager, Plant Operations - Bowling Green, KY

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Bowling Green, KY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$124,000–$174,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Animal Nutrition, Business Administration, Candidate Sourcing, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Employee Relations, Engineering, Environmental Health, Establish Priorities, Finance, Home Care, Human Resources, Leadership, Manufacturing, Military, Operations Management, People Management, Performance Management, Personal Care, Plant Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Production Management, Production Planning, Project Engineering, Quality Assurance, Resource Utilization, Safety/Work Safety, Skin Care, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Startup, Supply Chain, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Bowling Green, KY
POSTED
2 days ago
Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
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.

Scope of Responsibility:

The Sr. Manager, Plant Operations is responsible for the overall management of production within the plant site. Successful management of production areas will be accomplished through active involvement and development of work teams, appropriate coaching and feedback, effective resource utilization and visible team leadership. This strategic role includes leadership of day-to-day operations through Operations Team Leaders, as well as continuous improvement processes and programs through Operations Area Leaders.

Core Responsibilities:

Lead continuous improvement for plant processes, asset utilization, and operational efficiency

Drive improvement in team performance through effective communications to all levels of the Operations team

Foster and develop productive partnerships with Engineering, EHS, Quality Systems, Finance and HR departments

Effectively manage employee relations and performance management issues in coordination with Human Resources

Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives in EHS, Quality, and Factory Performance and Reliability to enhance business performance

Provide leadership necessary for the development of salaried and non-exempt salaried employees in an effort to promote a well-trained, highly motivated workforce

Support Environmental Health Safety (EHS) initiatives.

Support the Quality initiatives that will support effective implementation of new product start-up; on-time completions of bi-annual Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) review with teams; and Quality audit preparation initiatives.

Implement the standards of Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) within the teams, with focused emphasis in regards to People Capability, Visual Workplace, Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Production Planning and Standard Daily Meeting.

Assist the plant to achieve Funding-the-Growth (FTG) Savings by decreasing total labor costs and active participation in the plant FTG ideation session.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Education:

Bachelors of Science or Bachelors of Arts required; Engineering degree preferred.

Experience:

10 or more years of progressive supply chain experience of which five years must be in production/operation management

Project or process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment;

Experience within or demonstrated understanding of the Quality function within a manufacturing environment;

Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills

Strong coaching and feedback skills required in a high performance work systems environment

Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and manage in ambiguous situations

Preferred Qualifications:

MBA or Supply Chain related post graduate degree

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.

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