Job Description

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #167174 - Emporia, 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.

 

An Operations Engineer (OE) is an entry level position providing experience in both operations and engineering positions. The OE will initially be assigned the role of either an Operations Team Leader or Project Engineer. At the appropriate time based on business needs, the OE will be assigned the duties of the alternate role of this position. When performing the Operations Team Leader role, the OE serves as the primary leader for the development and coaching of the operations technicians and operations team in an effective, value driven, performance based environment. When assuming the Project Engineer role, the OE is responsible for managing capital projects, supporting daily plant operations, and managing the technology transfer process for all parts of the raw & processing areas. As an OE receives experience with managing projects and being a Team Leader over a shift, he or she may be assigned a focus area to leverage this capability and to further advance their development by learning and applying continuous improvement concepts. Focus areas may include the following; capital projects, FP&R, Processing, Maintenance, Planning or Packaging.

Basic qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Processing/Packaging Technology, or a related technical field.

• Must be proficient with the following computer programs:

• Google Suites: Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Docs, Calendar, Drive

• Ability to work any shift, weekends, or holidays and be on call.

 

Preferred qualifications

• One year of related experience

• Recent internship / coop in a manufacturing environment.

• Prior supervisory experience

• Previous SAP experience.

• Prior pet food industry experience

• Lean Six Sigma certified

 

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Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $84,500 - $104,000 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 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 complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Local area, Relocation package, Shift work, Weekend work,

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