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:  Manager, Packaging Sustainability Innovation
Travel Required?:  Travel - 25% of time
Posting Start Date:  5/29/26
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #173687 - Piscataway, New Jersey, 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.
 

Colgate needs your help to reimagine a healthier future for all people, their pets, and our planet. As the North American Packaging Sustainability Innovation Manager, you will lead advancing Colgate's regional actions and external engagement against our ambitious plastics and packaging sustainability strategy in North America

 

Responsibilities

  • Primary regional point of contact for Packaging Sustainability Initiatives within North America. Leading the development, deployment, and advocacy of North America Packaging Sustainability programs which are consistent with and feed into our Global Packaging Sustainability strategy & goals.

  • Oversee the regional process for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in North America partnering with Packaging Operations/Engineering, Finance, Legal/Regulatory, Global Sustainability, and our external EPR consultancy. Primary point-of-contact to our PROs

  • Lead the North America focused external engagement network for packaging sustainability with NGOs, PROs, Recycling Value Chain members, Packaging Suppliers, and other organizations. 

  • Partner with Global Sustainability on key Globally-driven packaging & plastics sustainability initiatives to be executed in North America

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree  in environmental science, material science, engineering, or a related field.

  • 8+ years experience in Packaging and/or sustainability fields.

  • Experience in packaging / plastics issues, and sustainability best practices at global and regional FMCG companies including EPR.
  • Experience in  using data & analytics to support perspectives, including LCA and other sustainability metrics

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree.

  • 3+ years of CPG experience.

  • Ability to balance multiple stakeholders, both across functions and geographics and to influence stakeholders internally and externally. 

  • Ability to leverage cross-functional partners to develop & implement programs and  inspire and enroll teams in a vision.

  • Can set direction, make decisions and recommendations in the face of uncertainty or conflict. 

 

 


Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $125,000.00 - $170,000.00 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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