Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Controls Engineer
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  6/25/25
On-site

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Region
Job Number #167531 - 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 Controls Engineer will use their technical expertise to lead manufacturing automation projects from an approach of people, process and systems. Scope of responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing technical expertise on automation projects, training of plant personnel on automation systems, system troubleshooting and maintenance, UPDT reduction, Process Poke-Yoke implementation, identification and communication of best practices, and developing solutions to system utilization issues.  The required relationships include strong partnerships with manufacturing operations, IT, engineering and quality for system requirements.

 

What you will do:

 

  • Lead plant automation projects.  This includes management of all aspects of the implementation including people, process, and systems
  • Provide input to major capital projects involving automation to ensure global automation standards and policies are followed.
  • Provide technical leadership in the area of manufacturing automation utilizing:

        - Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s)

        - Automated Vision Inspections

        - SCADA

        - SQL Database

  • Provide the technical leadership to implementation teams as needed.
  • Provide the technical expertise to the site to update the configurations of the systems.
  • Provide training and advanced troubleshooting on all site digital/automation systems.
  • Provide guidance and training to plant operations and maintenance to better reduce downtime and foster better understanding of machine automation.
  • Enforce standards at the site that ensure global consistency of manufacturing automation and integration systems.
  • Maintaining Opera and other process automation systems.
  • Configuration and installation of a all plant systems.

 

Required Qualifications:

 

● Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Mechanical).

● Minimum of 5 years’ experience with engineering, supply chain operations and/or IT Supply Chain.

● Minimum of 2 years prior project management experience.

● Experience in Industrial Automation using Rockwell / Siemens PLC’s or equivalent.

 

Prefered Qualifications: 

 

● Experience with Wonderware Industrial Automation software (SCADA, Historian, Archestra) or an equivalent software.

Knowledge of Industrial Network Communication protocols (Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Profibus)

● Ability to configure and test plant systems.

● Basic knowledge of manufacturing operations core processes and plant floor equipment.

● Experience in systems configuration and maintenance.

● Basic knowledge of SAP.

 


Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $83,200.00 - $133,000.00 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 Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

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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