FP&R (Factory Performance & Reliability) Continuous Improvement Regional Manager

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
# 158828 - Overland Park, 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!
 

The FP&R Regional Manager is responsible for enabling strong program execution and driving cross-category sharing at all sites in the assigned region. They will lead regional networks, cross auditing, and benchmarking; communicate and drive key initiatives and results; provide guidance on standards, tools & systems; and ensure FP&R governance integrity.

The role requires broad technical knowledge of categories and sites and the ability to understand standards implementation challenges. In addition, excellent communication and teamwork skills across categories, regions and sites with Directors of Manufacturing, Technical Directors and senior SC management are required. Further, strong leadership skills are required to support site DoMs and FP&R teams.
 

Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide regional leadership through serving as a link to the center and provide regional FP&R Updates
• Serve as subject matter expert in standards and provide mentorship on standards, tools & systems 
• Lead and facilitate knowledge transfer through teaching and coaching for CI Initiatives (Material Loss Reduction, Unplanned Downtime Reduction, Lean Six Sigma Implementation) and key standard progression.
• Lead and facilitate regular network meetings to understand and provide support to close gaps. Ensure benchmarking and PTS. 
• Provide feedback to global category and CMS leadership
• Conduct hands-on site support visits to assist in FP&R implementation; coordinate workshops and COPs for immediate return on investment.
• Participate in global assessments - site self-assessment SME coordination.
• Own the development of next generation global initiatives, updating standards and rolling out communication
• Mentor sites/FP&R Area Leaders/Coordinators
• Develop regional FP&R training calendar

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science or related 
•  8+ years of experience in a Factory Operations, FP&R, Engineering or Supply Chain role
• Proven understanding of the following standards and plant operations:
  • Management Systems
  • 5S & Visual Workplace
  • Planned Maintenance
  • Autonomous Maintenance
  • Productivity & Continuous Improvement
  • Production Planning
  • People Capability
  • Engineering documentation
     

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Lean Six Sigma Certified
• MBA
• Experience as Operations Manager
• Experience as FP&R Leader at strategic site
• Smart Factory
   

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $128,000.00 - $144,000.00 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
• Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• Vacation/PTO: Empl