Operations Team Leader

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 157949 - Clinton, Oklahoma, 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!
 

Operations Team Leader
 
What we offer:  

•  Merit increases every year based on performance
•  Advancement Opportunities 
•  12 hr shift schedule
•  Great Culture and work environment 
•  Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for employee and eligible dependents - Start on Day 1
•  Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost
•  Paid Vacation 
•  Paid Parental Leave
•  Paid Holidays
•  Saving and Investment Plan with Company Match
•  Tuition Assistance - up to $10,000 per year
•  Employee Assistance Program
•  Access to discounted Company products

 
An Operations Team Leader serves as the primary support for the implementation, development and coaching of the Operation Technicians and Operation team in an effective, value driven, performance-based environment. This position will also have the responsibility for leading the operation team to adhere to FP&R (Factory Performance and Reliability) practices and principles to achieve key performance indicators, daily performance goals, coordinate activity between shifts and departments while keeping the plant informed about Operations performance on a regular basis. The Operation Team Leader will coordinate the activity of Operation team members, gather data, identify daily strategies that will maximize quality and productivity; and facilitate troubleshooting production issues. 
 
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:   

•  Directs and coordinates the activities of Operation Technicians engaged in the production to increase innovation, technical expertise, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Incorporate Factory Performance and Reliability, good manufacturing practices, Visual Workplace, Lean Manufacturing and Reliability engineering in continuous improvement planning and systems.
• Establish and maintain effective Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurement for the plant, tracking and reporting tools, and establish corrective action for continuous improvement. 
• Establishes work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals. 
• Responsible for data entry into Kronos 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 assign employee training to experienced workers. 
• Interprets specifications, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers. 
• Empower teams by way of training, information sharing, coaching, feedback, appraisals and delegation, to ensure the development of people, skills, teams and organizational capabilities. 
• Responsible for temporary employee management including: safety policies, GMPs, equipment training, scheduling, and time card approval process.
• Support implementation of Quality Assurance and Food Safety initiatives. Ensure personnel adhere to Hill’s policies, safety standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices, including Quality Assurance and Food Safety. 

 
Education / Experience requirements: 
Basic qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree (degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business-related field)  

Preferred qualifications include:

• 2+ years’ supervisory experience
• 2+ years’ experience in manufacturing, preferably in a processing industry such as food, chemicals or pharmaceuticals
• 2+ years’ experience in performance analysis and reporting including Statistical Process Control

Compensation and Benefits