Manufacturing Team Leader - 2nd shift

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 162521 - Sanford, Maine, 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!
 

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.
 

Tom’s of Maine products – including toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash, bar soap and toothbrushes – are sold across the United States and Canada.  Because we are so committed to giving back, we donate 10% of our profits to charitable organizations, and our employees can use 5% of their paid time volunteering for causes they are passionate about.
 

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!

The Operations Team Leader 2nd shift (OTL) will be based onsite at our Sanford, ME location, and report directly to our Operations Area Leader.  As a key technical leader, the OTL will be responsible for developing and mentoring a team of Technicians, providing opportunities for personal growth and owning overall shift performance.  Candidates should be adept at capturing and analyzing data to make informed problem-solving decisions, having weighed risks and costs/benefits.

Core Responsibilities will include:

• Optimally managing the lines production activities developing collaborative partnerships with other functions and colleagues

• Delivering business results in: Environmental Health & Safety, Quality, Daily Production schedule adherence, Labor Relations and financial performance

• Encouraging a Continuous Improvement approach through the implementation of FP&R (Factory Performance and Reliability) standard, small group teams

• Forming, developing and mentoring the team in a value-driven, performance based environment

• Leading the team in completing key performance indicators and keeping  the plant updated about operations performance on a regular basis.

• Reviewing team analytics to improve product quality and efficiency.

• Developing teams through Coaching and Feedback addressing individual performance