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 recognised 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 programmes 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:  Master Planner
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  28/07/2026
On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #175161 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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

The Master Planner plays a pivotal role in driving end-to-end production planning to ensure a resilient, flexible, and fully synchronized supply chain network for the Mission Hills facility. This role optimizes resource utilization, balances capacity, and delivers high customer service levels while supporting strategic business growth. As a secondary leader within the planning team, the Master Planner drives continuous improvement, leads digital transformation initiatives, and mentors team members to foster a high-performing planning organization.

 

Responsibilities

  • Drive E2E Production Planning: Lead short- and long-term production planning strategies to balance supply and demand, optimize operational costs, and uphold supply chain resilience across the network 

  • Perform Strategic Capacity & Risk Analysis: Conduct monthly line capacity evaluations comparing demand against available resources to identify sub-contracting needs, mitigate supply disruptions, and prevent inventory risks (e.g., SLOBs or material shortages) 

  • Advance Digital Transformation & Master Data Excellence: Drive 100% System-Driven Planning by maintaining high-quality master data in SAP, optimizing Cycle Time Interval strategies, and spearheading digital/analytics automation projects 

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Product Lifecycle Management: Lead planning alignment with global supply chain, customer service, quality, marketing, and logistics partners to successfully execute new product launches, portfolio transitions, and product discontinuations 

  • Leadership & Continuous Improvement: Serve as the secondary leader for the planning department by championing company LIFT principles (Cultivate Trust, Committed to Impact, Create the future), mentoring team members, and representing the facility in the Global Planning Community 

  • Audit & Site Management: Establish annual physical inventory schedules and oversee site inventory audits for external manufacturing facilities.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field 

  • 5+ years of experience in Production Planning, Demand Planning, or Supply Network Planning (SNP) within manufacturing or logistics 

  • Advanced English proficiency (spoken and written)

  • Demonstrated experience in inventory management, supply chain processes, and data analytics 

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency in SAP (APO/SNP), Sigma, Domo, Google Workspace, and Digital & Analytics/AI tools


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, colour, 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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