Job Title:  Process Engineering Manager

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #166413 - Overland Park, Kansas, 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.
 

This role can be based in the following locations where Hill's Pet Nutrition has manufacturing sites: Kansas, Indiana or Ohio.

The Senior 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 with Colgate-Palmolive/Hill’s, 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

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimun of 8 years of working experience
• At least 3 years of experience working on of Capital Expenditure Budgets or and Capital Procurement.
• Must be proficient in Continuous Improvement Methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business or related field.
• Pet food experience
• Knowledge of validation and commissioning process
• Master Degree in a technical field

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $150,000.00 - $168,500.00 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.

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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.

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