Job Title:  Operations Manager

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #163427 - Clinton, Oklahoma, 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 Operations Manager is responsible for the overall management of production within the plant site. Successful management of production areas will be accomplished through active involvement and development of work teams, appropriate coaching and feedback, effective resource utilization and visible team leadership. Leadership role includes day to day operations through Team Leaders, management of day to day work tasks of Operations Coordinator, as well as continuous improvement processes and programs through Area Leaders. 

Direct management/responsible for: Operations Team Leaders, Operations Coordinator, Packaging Area Leader (future state), and Processing Area Leader (future state).

Reports to: Director of Manufacturing Hill’s Pet Nutrition  

Clinton, Oklahoma.

Expected travel: 0-10% of work hours.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead continuous improvement for plant processes, asset utilization, AML, and operation efficiency.

• Drive improvement in team performance through effective communications to all levels of the Operation team.

• Foster and develop productive partnerships with the Engineering, EHS, FP&R, and Quality department.

• Effectively manage employee relations and performance management issues in coordination with Human Resources.

• Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives in EHS,  Quality, and Factory Performance and Reliability to enhance business performance.

• Provide leadership necessary for the development of salaried and non-exempt salaried employees in an effort to promote a well-trained, highly motivated workforce.

• Support Environmental Health Safety (EHS) initiatives.

• Support the Quality and food safety initiatives that will support effective implementation of new product start-up; on-time completions of bi-annual Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) review with teams; and Quality audit preparation initiatives.

• Implement the standards of Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) within the teams, with focused emphasis in regards to People Capability, 5S and Visual Workplace, Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement.

• Assist the plant to achieve Funding-the-Growth (FTG) Savings by decreasing total labor costs and active participation in the plant FTG ideation sessions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering, basic sciences, or business related disciplines.

• 10 or more years of progressive supply chain experience of which five years must be in production/operation management.

• Experience within or demonstrated understanding of the Quality function within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience managing a site operating budget with understanding of a profit and loss statement.

• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills, as well as the coaching and feedback skills required in a high performance work systems environment.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and manage in ambiguous situations. 

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $102.400,00 - $144.000,00 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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