Operations Assistant

 No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 159407 - Richmond, Indiana, United States

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as 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, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

Job Summary

Are you self-directed and have a strong drive to get results? If so, we invite you to pursue a position with our Operations team!  The Operations Assistant will function in assisting Technicians with the preparation and execution of our line startup, changeover, and line processes. This position will have primary responsibility for performing the master sanitation functions, coordination of production materials, safety compliance, data collection, quality checks, maintaining 5S Visual Workplace, inventory, team problem solving, and overall production support. This position works within a structure that requires considerable interaction with co-workers throughout the facility and multiple functions.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

%

Task

15

Assists with startup, changeovers, and line shut down of automated and manual equipment within your assigned area of the production facility

15

Performs Housekeeping activities as per master sanitation schedule, and conducts/participates in area housekeeping assessments as required to meet all GMP’s, FDA, regulatory and Corporate requirements

15

Assists with finished goods preparation and inspection; including top cap placement, inspection checklist, legible date codes, quality of bag seals, and packaging inventory/put away

10

Monitors and supports line operation during lunches, breaks or as needed

10

Removes and disposes of Production line waste according to Standard Operating Procedures

10

Cleans and sanitizes equipment throughout the production areas during operation

5

Supports packaging lines with staging of resources needed based on the production schedule including hand stacking of all bag sizes

5

Performs basic quality checks

5

Manages Dump back/Regrind/Reblend product movement

5

Attends the Shift Transition Meeting to understand current shift production schedule

5

Understands and follows Hill’s policies, safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety. Identifies and reports Food Safety issues to management.  Completes assigned trainings, monthly eLearning and audits

100

Total Percent (not to exceed 100%)

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions.

 

Education/ Experience Requirements

Basic qualifications include:               

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Problem assessment and resolution.
• Basic digital literacy in MS Word and Excel or Google Workspace
• Basic understanding of mathematical calculations, weights and measurements

 

Preferred qualifications include:          

Technical College/Vocational school certificate or an Associate’s Degree in related areas of manufacturing, Food safety experience, and forklift experience.

 

Areas of Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Complete understanding and adherence to all Quality, cGMP’s, AIB and Micro [C&S Guidelines], EHS, and safety standards and guidelines.
• The ability to give additional work hours when needed to meet business demand and able to work any shift schedule is required, including nights and weekends.
• Effectively communicate with other technicians, maintenance technicians, quality technicians, and member of management
• Responsible for role modeling the CP Values and the Principles of Managing with Respect.
• Clearly and effectively express ideas.
• Collaboration and strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-directed with strong results focused demean