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:  FP&R Leader
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  6/24/26
On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174349 - Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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.
 

Role Summary

Responsible for implementing, sustaining, and continuously improving Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) principles at the plant. Leads the local implementation plan in alignment with business objectives. Builds partnerships with stakeholders to drive the dissemination of the methodology, training, data intelligence and standardization, ensuring continuous improvement of the plant’s technical and financial indicators.

 

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, deployment, monitoring and periodic review of the FP&R Implementation Plan, translating global targets into practical objectives for the factory;
  • Drive a continuous improvement mindset on the shop floor;
  • Act as a technical and behavioral reference, supporting the development of FP&R team members (identifying talents and successors) and ensuring access to appropriate tools;
  • Lead the Annual FP&R Self-Assessment and support Corporate Audits and the Operational Excellence (OE) Program;
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards (EOHS), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety requirements;
  • Act as a facilitator in CI (Continuous Improvement) initiatives (Kaizen events, Lean Six Sigma projects) and lead benchmarking and application of best practices from other plants;
  • Drive the use of data, analytical intelligence and digital tools (DOMO, Tableau, SAP PM, CIR database) to optimize FP&R governance and decision-making;
  • Monitor, analyze and consolidate FP&R Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
  • Prepare presentations for leadership, ensuring follow-up of the annual plan and promoting recognition of high-performing teams;
  • Structure the training schedule for FP&R tools and 5S / Visual Workplace standards;
  • Support the development and maintenance of procedures (SOPs) and work instructions (SWIs).


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, Production or related), Operations Management, or related areas.
  • Experience in a manufacturing  production environment;
  • Proven experience with Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies (Green Belt or Black Belt certification is desirable);
  • Strong skills in data analysis and digital tools (Tableau, DOMO, Minitab, SQL, SAP PM, Google Collaboration Tools);
  • Advanced English (spoken and written);

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with ISO standards and experience with Industry 4.0 / Digital Transformation projects.
  • Leadership through influence;
  • Training and coaching ability;
  • Project management;
  • Cross-functional work and results focus;
  • Problem solving (hands-on profile);
  • Communication and facilitation.
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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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