Production Lead

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #169758 - Clinton, Oklahoma, 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.
 

The production lead coordinates, monitors, and supervises the activities of the Team ensuring individual member goals are achieved in support of assigned Team goals. 

 

 

 Key Responsibilities:

• Promoting safety at the site, ensuring all employees are working in a safe manner.

• Provide leadership and coordination for full shift or multiple process areas, often without an operation team lead assigned.  Responsible for understanding safe and efficient operation of all processing and packaging equipment. 

• Must work closely with other support groups particularly Quality Control, Inventory and maintenance to ensure consistent product quality, productivity and safety.

• Ensure GMP’s, Site Policies, and Global Policies are adhered to at all times

• Provide a Quality first production environment, and ensure the highest quality of product through the process.

• Ensure all process reports are completed correctly and in a timely manner. 

• Monitor all activities on all production lines, immediately reporting downtimes to Supervisor, Maintenance or Quality Assurance when downtime cannot be corrected by the operator.

• Facilitate good communication and planning with other leads and operators to ensure that changeovers are completed timely and effectively.

• Facilitate supplies and resources so that each line may run without delay to complete the shift schedule.

• First level of escalation for operators

• Meet or exceed the plant productivity goal for the shift.

• Ensure all inventory movements are completed timely and accurately in the system.

• Must be able to perform the functions of a Packaging Operator.

• Other duties as assigned

 

Sign-On bonus / Internal Referral Program

• After 90 days,  $500 Dollars;

• After 180 days, $500 Dollars;

 

 

 

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• Standing on a concrete floor 

• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, beard net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform) 

• Bending, stooping, twisting, turning, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 55 lbs 

• Must be able to adapt to temperature and environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust dirt and chemicals 

• Must be able to work at heights

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older 

• Have a High school diploma, GED or equivalent education 

• Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules 

• Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English language 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years leading a team in a goal-oriented capacity

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience operating a variety of machines 

• 2 years of work experience within manufacturing, or a technical and/or trade discipline

• Prior Forklift Experience  

• Demonstrated competency in computer and pc software including Google and email 

• Knowledge of inventory control principles 

• SAP experience

 

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $23.86 - $28.50 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 compa