Sr. Manager, Plant Engineering

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Job Number #171731 - Hodges, South Carolina, 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 Plant Engineering Manager leads the oversight of Engineering and Maintenance for our Greenwood production plant. Our 180 acre manufacturing campus features state of the art production technology that will move Colgate-Palmolive and the consumer packaged goods industry into a new era of efficiency and optimization.   Responsibilities Ensure successful execution of the facilities capital program, current infrastructure, and new innovations. Manage the Materials, Repairs, and Operating Supplies program and identify other potential opportunities for margin improvement. Lead a staff of project engineers, maintenance staff, CAD staff and temporary engineering staff through daily operations and strategic initiatives.  Ensure the integrity of process or packing equipment specifications, layouts/designs, electrical and controls requirements and project documentation.   Stay abreast of latest technical developments and identify potential applications for manufacturing continuous improvement.  Develop/implement facility Capital Budget.  Manage capitalization of assets, management of surplus equipment and use of global idle equipment databases for capital avoidance.   Ensure all projects are in compliance with appropriate Colgate standards and local regulations. Review and follow up on consumer complaint information. Ensure appropriate EMO’s (Experimental Manufacturing Orders) are conducted to verify that process/equipment meets design specification and that personnel are trained appropriately. Ensure learnings on projects are appropriately captured, communicated and applied.  Appropriate involvement in selected Continuous Improvement Reviews (CIR’s), Risk Analyses CIP’s/FMEA’s, Communities of Practice etc. Strategize with the Director of Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement Manager, developing and implementing site visual communication and control plans. Provide coaching and mentoring to technical teams while developing relationships with others in key functional areas. Negotiate with vendors/suppliers regarding delivery schedules, cost, and change control.  Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Utilize computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) for equipment lifecycle…