Job Title:  Team Leader Day Shift Finishing

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #164388 - Villawood, New South Wales, Australia

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.
 

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions! If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.

Job Summary (Purpose):

The Day Shift Team Leader is responsible for developing and coaching the operations team, guiding them to execute our manufacturing plan and meet performance goals and key performance indicators in a values-driven environment. The Team Leader coordinates activities for operations and maintenance team members, gathers data, and identifies a daily strategy which maximises product quality and productivity and facilitates troubleshooting of production problems on a timely basis.

The team leader applies strategic thinking and problem solving methodologies, whilst championing a team culture of continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Environment and Factory Performance and Reliability (FP&R), leveraging best practices. 

Main responsibilities: 

• Coordinates team training and activities regarding Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), quality, sanitation, maintenance, and productivity.
• Leads the team by exhibiting Company values and leadership principles.
• Ensure team members are well-versed and compliant with Company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Accountable for meeting or exceeding work safety standards in line with Colgate practices and policies. 
• Facilitates a problem-solving environment that values and rewards team member involvement, including the application of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and 5S) to enhance performance goals.
• Consistently manage team performance in line with internal performance improvement guidelines, including conducting one-on-one meetings and probationary reviews in a timely manner.
• Supports the implementation of Quality Assurance practices, safety goals and Factory Performance and Reliability (FP&R) standards, including acting as a co-standard owner of a FP&R standard.
• Coaches team to handle daily activities such as timekeeping, crewing, overtime, attendance, and escalation.
• Work with teams to increase innovation, technical expertise, analysis and problem solving skills, and build effective training plans to build capability.
• Participates in equipment commissioning to ensure effective operationalization and transfer of technology.
• Escalates operational issues and breakdowns in line with the escalation procedure, and ensures the team escalates accordingly. 

Required (Education, Knowledge required, Language skills, etc):

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or Science
• 5 + years’ experience in an FMCG manufacturing or similar environment
• 2 + years’ experience as a Team Leader/Supervisor
• Experience in training and mentoring team members

Preferred Requirements:

• Strong communication skills, including active listening, written, verbal, and formal presentation
• Experience with Continuous Improvement Systems, including Lean Tools (5S, Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving, Visual Management, Standard Work)
• Proficiency with Google Suite: Docs, Slides and Sheets
• Preventative and Autonomous maintenance experience
• Previous SAP experience

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Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $ - $ 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 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

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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