Job Title:  Process Engineer (Hodges, SC)

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
# 128460 - Hodges, South Carolina, United States

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal  Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the  world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish  Spring, Tom’s of Maine, Ajax, Fabuloso, Haci Sakir, elmex, and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and  Hill’s Prescription Diet. 
 

The Process Engineer is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of capital projects, taking a leadership role in technology transfer initiatives, and continuous improvement initiatives for the performance, process capability, and reliability of plant processing and utilities systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Contributes to the design, specification, installation, start up, troubleshooting, and improvement of processing and utility systems 
• Responsible for all aspects of project management: project definition, project planning, capital expenditure management, and technology transfer associated with capital projects, new materials, and new products 
• Takes a leadership role in the technology transfer for the processing area and supports global/regional process engineering with implementation of new capital projects 
• Develop and maintain specifications, technical documentation, and procedures for processes and equipment which are consistent with Factory Performance and Reliability goals and support Quality and EOHS Standards. 
• Develops, validates, and transfers factory SOP’s associated with new products and process improvements. 
• Serve as primary resource to the operations and quality team for issues involving design, process changes and equipment modification by soliciting feedback and driving continuous improvement 
• Develop working procedures/instructions and machine settings to maintain an optimal machine operation. 
• Support plant Quality needs in identifying quality defects and driving resolution both internally and with suppliers. 
• Implement specific standardization, simplification and margin improvement projects. 
• Accountable for ensuring compliance w/Colgate-Palmolive, local, state, and federal standards and guidelines related to EOHS, Quality, and Regulatory. 
• Drive the company values and principles of managing with respect in all daily business affairs.
• Other job functions that may be assigned 
   

Qualifications and Experience

Required:  

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field 
• Working knowledge of EOHS and Quality standards. 
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in manufacturing that includes an emphasis on project management/engineering from project concept through implementation as well as experience managing capital projects, budgets and contractors. 
• Must be proficient in Statistical Process Control, and Continuous Improvement Methodologies 
• A working knowledge of production processes and control systems (Batch & Continuous)
• Teamwork orientation with excellent interpersonal and team skills 
• Ability to interpret and develop P&ID’s
• Ability to specify process related equipment
• Ability to apply ANSI/ISA-88 batch process modeling

Preferred:  

• Master Degree in a technical field would be an advantage
• Knowledge of cGMP and IQ / OQ / PQ validation
• Working knowledge of Cleaning and Sanitization programs
• Knowledge of Capital Expenditure Budget and Capital Procurement
   

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.

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet. 

For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Tom’s of Maine  please visit  http://www.tomsofmaine.com.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.