Engineering Services Manager - Durban - Colgate

Description

About Colgate-Palmolive

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.

We are 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.

Our Mission

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.

Career at Colgate-Palmolive

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.

Job Title: Engineering Services Manager

This role requires up to 10% travel.

The Engineering Services Manager will lead and coordinate the activities of the Engineering Department including:

1. Supervision of all Legal Inspections for Canelands Plant
2. Developing, Analyzing and Coordinating Capital Projects
3. Supervising the Uninterrupted Supply of General Services (Steam, Compressed Air Electricity, Water, CO2, Effluent and Solid waste removal to the focus factories, etc)
4. Ensuring CPSA follows all Legal Requirements related to Safety and Environmental Standards
5. On time and Budget Completion of CEB Projects as per Business needs

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Lead the development and implementation of a new process / projects / engineering technology.
2. Drive an external vendor selection process.
3. Implement multiple factory acceptance tests – improve upon the protocol.
4. Complete multiple new equipment installation initiatives.
5. Collaborate in factory restructuring initiatives and strategic business evaluation. Participate in the development of a site contingency plan.
6. Develop and own a capital budget as well as lead a Cost Reduction Initiative whilst supporting FTG Program.
7. Identify & implement an opportunity for changeover reduction on one or more lines.
8. Develop a network with Legal, Corporate EHS, Quality and others Subs to benchmarking and standard processes.
9. Participate on a Global Sourcing Study for Raw Material, Equipment or Finished Product in order to be able to help into the CI Process in our Facilities.

Managing Materials and Services

The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of:

• The relationship between operations, planning, logistics and manufacturing processes and material and conversion costs.
• Asset Effectiveness Model to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement Reviews to identify standard processes and opportunities for improvement.
• CI processes support Quality and Safety goals within the area.

Cross-Organizational Collaboration

The selected candidate will be expected to:

• Foster a supply chain perspective, leading their own production area as an integral component of the whole business.
• Communicate effectively with leadership to transfer information, request resources and ask for decisions.
• Develop and champion partnership to drive business results.

EHS and Quality Leadership

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Lead by example and demand safe behaviors while driving awareness to sound environmental practices and dedication to EHS Standards.
• Takes corrective actions in a timely manner to mitigate potential EHS or Quality incidents.
• Ensure alignment to Fundamental Safety Expectations (FSE).
• Responsible for the completion of monthly safety checklists as well as closure of findings from monthly walk about by management.
• Ensure equipment and personnel adhere to GMP requirements.
• Ensure that accurate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn at all times by the service providers and visitors.

Supply Chain Systems & Analysis

The ideal candidate should be able to:

• Using analytical tools and business data to improve total performance of the Supply Chain.
• Understand the interrelationships of the five Supply Chain processes: planning, sourcing, making, delivering and product commercialization, with respect to overall performance.
• Use Focus Factory data and analytical tools including SAP to increase Return on Capital and Customer Service.

Business/Financial Understanding

The selected candidate should have a solid understanding of:

• Total Delivered Cost Structure of products and uses this knowledge to optimally control material and labor costs in the area.
• Develops and implements appropriate margin improvement programs.

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Minimum 7 years experience in Manufacturing/Engineering Environment
2. Bachelors or Equivalent Degree in Mechanical Engineering
3. Government Certificate of Competency in Engineering will be an advantage
4. Solid understanding of Engineering Topics and Steam Generation
5. Project Management & Leadership Skills (Financial Management and Control)
6. Strong skills such as Communication, Results Oriented, Planning, Decision Making, Ownership, Accountability, Analytics, and Multi-functional Collaboration

Our Commitment to Sustainability

We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

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.