Operations Team Leader

3 weeks ago


Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States Colgate-Palmolive Company Full time

No relocation assistance is offered for this position. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, Colgate-Palmolive Company is a pioneering enterprise dedicated to crafting a healthier future for all people, their pets, and our planet. With a portfolio of renowned brands, including Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline, and Suavitel, we serve more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Our mission is to promote sustainability, community well-being, and social responsibility, exemplified by our achievements in reducing plastic waste, promoting recyclability, conserving natural resources, and improving children's oral health.

Operations Team Leader - Night Shift

The Operations Team Leader serves as the primary catalyst for the implementation, development, and mentorship of the Operations Technicians and Operations team in a high-performing, value-driven, performance-based environment. This position will also be responsible for leading the Operations team in enforcing Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) practices and principles to achieve key performance indicators, daily performance goals, coordinate activities between shifts and departments, and keep the plant informed about Operations performance on a regular basis. The leader will coordinate the activities of Operations and Maintenance team members, gather data, identify daily strategies to improve quality and productivity, and facilitate the resolution of production issues.

Scope of Responsibility:
  • Advises and coordinates the activities of Operations Technicians engaged in production to enhance innovation, technical expertise, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
  • Incorporates Factory Performance & Reliability, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Visual Workplace, Lean Manufacturing, and Reliability Engineering in continuous improvement planning and systems.
  • Establishes and maintains effective metrics measurement for the plant, tracking and reporting tools, and establishes corrective action for continuous improvement.
  • Establishes work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
  • Responsible for time management and data entry into eTime for vacation, PTO, floating holiday, overtime, and attendance.
  • Confers with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
  • Conducts or coordinates Technician training in equipment operations, GMPs, Quality, sanitation, maintenance, productivity, or work and safety procedures, or assigns employee training to expert workers.
  • Interprets specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
  • Empowers teams through training, information sharing, mentorship, feedback, appraisals, and delegation to ensure the development of people, skills, teams, and interpersonal capabilities.
  • Responsible for temporary employee management, including safety policies, GMPs, equipment training, scheduling, and time card approval processes.
  • Supports the implementation of Quality Assurance and Food Safety initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree required (degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business-related field).
  • 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in a processing industry such as food, chemicals, or pharmaceuticals.
  • 2+ years of supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of supervisory experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in performance analysis and reporting, including Statistical Process Control.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification.

Based on experience, job-related knowledge, education, skills, and office/market location, the salary range for this position is $66,000.00 - $101,500.00 USD. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options. Subject to the terms and conditions of applicable benefits plans, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package, including:

  • Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Disability insurance plans.
  • Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
  • Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually.
  • Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually.
  • Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year.
  • Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements).

With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy. We are committed to achieving our purpose by ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve, creating an environment where our people feel they belong, and providing support for leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way. 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 contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject 'Accommodation Request' should you require accommodation.



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