What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Operations Team Leader position at Colgate-Palmolive?
No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #165645 - Morristown, Tennessee, 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.
The Manufacturing Operations Team Leader is responsible for effectively managing production activities for a specific area of focus of the Focus Factory and developing collaborative partnerships with Colgate colleagues. They must be able to deliver agreed business results while maintaining positive employee relations. The primary accountabilities of the role include department start up, shut down, daily production schedule adherence, customer service, area financial performance, quality, microbiology, Environmental Health & Safety, labor relations, people and team development. The Operations Team Leader is an effective and valuable member of the team ensuring delivery of subsidiary business results in their area. The Operations Team Leader works within a structure that requires considerable communication with Planning, Quality Production and Warehousing. The Team Leader guides and empowers teams in the implementation of Category Supply Chain strategy.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Manages the people, materials and equipment by active presence on the shop floor to achieve the daily production schedule and deliver area metrics
Accountable for Operational Excellence initiatives (EOHS, Quality, FP&R) activities of the production area to deliver high levels of service to internal and external customers
Support Environmental Occupational Health and Safety (EOHS) initiatives to improve Total Recordable Records (TRR) and Lost Work Case Rate (LWCR) metrics while supporting near misses and accident Investigations.
Support Quality initiatives to improve Micro Performance Indicator (MPI) and Non Conformances metrics, and perform NCF failure investigations.
Support the implementation of the standards of Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) within the teams, with focused emphasis in regards to People Capability, 5S & Visual Workplace, Autonomous Maintenance and Continuous Improvement.
Ensures the development of people, teams, and organizational capabilities by way of training, information sharing, coaching, feedback, delegation, and performance management
Leads the team in completing Key Performance Indicators and keeps the plant advised about operations performance on a regular basis
Effectively addresses labor relations issues in the area when appropriate, according to CP Managing with Respect principles
Support Employee Relations (ER) and performance issues investigations and follow ups in collaboration with Human Resources
Drive improvement of team performance and behaviors in line with Colgate’s value based environment.
Manages daily people administration activities including timekeeping, vacation, overtime and attendance
Ensures compliance with facility policies and procedures, e.g., timekeeping, crewing, vacation scheduling, overtime, attendance etc., to meet business needs
Gathers data and identifies a daily strategy which improves product quality and productivity
Coordinates the activity of operations and maintenance team members
Ensure all company procedures are adhered to, taking appropriate action as necessary
Other job functions as assigned
Qualifications
Required : A Bachelor's Degree
2 years Supply Chain Manufacturing work experience
2 years supervisory experience
Ability to work irregular shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and extra shifts as needed
Previous experience and proficiency with the following : MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred :
BS Degree in Engineering Field
5 years manufacturing operations process and / or packaging equipment experience
Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Batch Recordkeeping, and Quality Food & Drug Administration requirements
Previous experience and proficiency with Google applications
Previous experience and proficiency with SAP
Working knowledge of Factory Performance and Reliability applications, with specific capability on Autonomous Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Visual Workplace, and Continuous Improvement / Productivity standards
Proven knowledge of Environmental Health & Safety requirements, as well as an understanding of EPA and OSHA requirements
Strong interpersonal and training skills
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $75,500 - $90,500 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.
For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here () .
LI-On-site
Salary : $75,500 - $90,500
