Continuous Improvement (FP&R) Area Leader

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# 157951 - Tonganoxie, Kansas, 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!
 

 

If you're driven to make a difference in the lives of people and their pets and thrive in a dynamic, global environment, Hill's is the place to be. We are looking for a dynamic and continuous improvement minded individual to implement Colgate’s Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) program, FP&R is a series of standards focus on increasing plant capability and throughput, reducing variability, and ensuring capacity is available to support the production plans and deliver targeted service levels

 

Role Overview:

The FP&R Leader will lead implementation of the FP&R program. The person in this role will facilitate and coordinate the rollout and implementation of Factory Performance & Reliability Standards and will work closely with the Leadership team and key business unit resources and team members;
Lead Factory Performance & Reliability self assessments and drive improvement through standard owner accountability and FP&R Forward Action Plans;
Analyze current process streams across the functions within the site (including work methods, inventory, etc.) and identify opportunities for improvement;
Ensure that streamline manufacturing principles (such as operational strategy) are effectively implemented and maintained; 
Report status and results of continuous improvement projects to management and employees

 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Planning and Alignment:

• Collaborate in developing the site's Strategic Plan, aligning FP&R activities with the site's Capacity Growth Plan, Equipment Master Plan, Operational Strategy, Labor and People Strategy, and Communication Strategies.
• Partner with plant management to integrate FP&R initiatives into the site's overall strategy.

2. Responsibility Matrix, Visual Workplace, Standards & Continuous Improvement:

• Coordinate the development of a factory responsibility matrix to identify key roles and responsibilities related to FP&R Standards implementation.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts through data-driven reviews and cross-functional evaluations of CI projects.
• Establish visual workplace systems using industry-standard color and symbol coding.
• Ensure 5S implementation and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) adherence across all equipment and production areas.
• Conduct regular self-assessments of Visual Workplace standards.

3. Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Implement a system to monitor and communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in collaboration with site leadership.
• Support budget development and leadership financial reviews.
• Oversee data governance for Shop Floor Reporting database.

4. Maintenance and Production Planning:

• Progress autonomous maintenance through various steps in collaboration with Plant Management.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Engineer to assign roles and responsibilities for the Planned Maintenance Program.
• Review Planned Maintenance Metrics regularly to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure all equipment and infrastructure have performance-oriented Maintenance Plans.
• Conduct monthly meetings to align production with demand plans.

5. Factory Management and People Capability:

• Partner with Human Resources to ensure operators are trained in relevant areas.
• Ensure operational positions are filled with competent individuals.
• Develop training plans and track skill gap analysis.
• Implement and maintain People Capability standards.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and skill development among employees.

 

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engi