• Job Description

  Req#: 157951

  Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
  # 157951 - Tonganoxie, Kansas, United States
  
  Who We Are
  Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
  
  We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.
  
  If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
  

  If you're driven to make a difference in the lives of people and their pets and thrive in a dynamic, global environment, Hill's is the place to be. We are looking for a dynamic and continuous improvement minded individual to implement Colgate’s Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) program, FP&R is a series of standards focus on increasing plant capability and throughput, reducing variability, and ensuring capacity is available to support the production plans and deliver targeted service levels

  Role Overview:

  The FP&R Leader will lead implementation of the FP&R program. The person in this role will facilitate and coordinate the rollout and implementation of Factory Performance & Reliability Standards and will work closely with the Leadership team and key business unit resources and team members;
  Lead Factory Performance & Reliability self assessments and drive improvement through standard owner accountability and FP&R Forward Action Plans;
  Analyze current process streams across the functions within the site (including work methods, inventory, etc.) and identify opportunities for improvement;
  Ensure that streamline manufacturing principles (such as operational strategy) are effectively implemented and maintained;
  Report status and results of continuous improvement projects to management and employees

  Key Responsibilities:

  1. Strategic Planning and Alignment:

  • Collaborate in developing the site's Strategic Plan, aligning FP&R activities with the site's Capacity Growth Plan, Equipment Master Plan, Operational Strategy, Labor and People Strategy, and Communication Strategies.
  • Partner with plant management to integrate FP&R initiatives into the site's overall strategy.

  2. Responsibility Matrix, Visual Workplace, Standards & Continuous Improvement:

  • Coordinate the development of a factory responsibility matrix to identify key roles and responsibilities related to FP&R Standards implementation.
  • Lead continuous improvement efforts through data-driven reviews and cross-functional evaluations of CI projects.
  • Establish visual workplace systems using industry-standard color and symbol coding.
  • Ensure 5S implementation and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) adherence across all equipment and production areas.
  • Conduct regular self-assessments of Visual Workplace standards.

  3. Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

  • Implement a system to monitor and communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in collaboration with site leadership.
  • Support budget development and leadership financial reviews.
  • Oversee data governance for Shop Floor Reporting database.

  4. Maintenance and Production Planning:

  • Progress autonomous maintenance through various steps in collaboration with Plant Management.
  • Collaborate with the Maintenance Engineer to assign roles and responsibilities for the Planned Maintenance Program.
  • Review Planned Maintenance Metrics regularly to drive continuous improvement.
  • Ensure all equipment and infrastructure have performance-oriented Maintenance Plans.
  • Conduct monthly meetings to align production with demand plans.

  5. Factory Management and People Capability:

  • Partner with Human Resources to ensure operators are trained in relevant areas.
  • Ensure operational positions are filled with competent individuals.
  • Develop training plans and track skill gap analysis.
  • Implement and maintain People Capability standards.
  • Facilitate knowledge transfer and skill development among employees.

  Qualifications

  Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of manufacturing experience
  • Project management experience.
  • Implementation & leadership of Continuous improvement programs.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and root cause analysis proficiency.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

  
  Preferred:

  • Lean Six Sigma certification or similar continuous improvement methodologies
  • Continuous Improvement Tools, or FMEA tools.
  • Knowledge in SMED and KAIZEN methodologies.

  
  Join our team as an FP&R Leader at Hill's, and be part of a global organization committed to creating a future to smile about!

  
  Compensation and Benefits
  Salary Range $114,000.00 - $128,000.00 USD
  
  Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.
  
  Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

  • Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
  • Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
  • Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
  • Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
  • Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
  • Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)

  
  Our Commitment to Sustainability
  With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.
  
  Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
  
  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 contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.
  
  For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here.
  
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• About the company

  Colgate-Palmolive Company is an American multinational consumer products company headquartered on Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It specializes in the production, distribution and provision of household, health care, personal care and veterinary products.

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