Senior Automation Engineer

No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #172204 - Villawood, New South Wales, Australia Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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 primary focus of this role is the responsibility to manage site-wide Automation which includes PLC’s, HMI’s, plant level networks, AGV’s and Robots. Responsibility includes managing software and design modifications of site automation systems. This role will support all areas of production with troubleshooting, continuous improvement, maintenance and EOHS issues. Ensuring that our plant is running will be the main priority of this role.  In addition, the role will support and implement capital expenditure projects, particularly those with a mechanical or packaging machinery focus.  Projects may involve sourcing systems from external suppliers and may also involve detailed mechanical design, drafting and purchasing for in-house projects. Site Automation Lead  Lead the Villawood site’s automation by means of managing regular upgrades, regular auditing of site hardware and softwares,  project management, and mentoring team members including trades. Manage, program and troubleshoot site automation systems. Lead in electrical safety on site, including safeguarding machinery and managing safety systems.  Partner with CP Global teams on standard automation technology and implementation of standard concepts on site. Work closely with the plant systems team to implement required automation changes for plant systems project work. Support the sIte’s electrical distribution and infrastructure. Troubleshooting/Continuous Improvement Troubleshooting by supporting manufacturing and maintenance team members in overcoming breakdowns by problem solving and helping organise external repairs or parts.  Work towards becoming familiar with all our systems. Support Continuous Improvement Engineers in improving productivity, quality and safety through equipment modifications. Provide technical advice to autonomous maintenance  teams. Project Identification and Design  Establish project goals with a large variety of stakeholders and prepare capital submissions through Colgate systems. Successfully implement projects and carry out feasibility studies to select the best option. Calculate costing to support application for funding. Ensure end to end success of applicable projects including: leading the change…