No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #173968 - Morristown, Tennessee, 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. **This position is night shift, 6pm - 6:30am.** The Operations Team Leader is the frontline driver of technical performance and team engagement . This position is responsible for managing frontline employees and daily production, as well as leading the execution of critical operational programs, including Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Operational Excellence (OPEX) initiatives, that improve safety, quality, service, and cost. By closely connecting with employees, the Operations Team Leader builds engagement, fosters a culture of continuous improvement to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and optimize yield variances, and ensures that key performance indicators and daily performance goals are consistently achieved. The role is accountable for delivering strong business results and data-driven insights while sustaining positive employee relations, productive labor relations, ongoing team development along defined career pathways.????????????, and ensures that the area's technical assets and people operate at peak efficiency. **Duties and Responsibilities** + Direct and coordinate the activities of Technicians engaged in production, responsible for planning and establishing work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to ensure all production goals and demands are met + Drive operational excellence (OPEX) and continuous improvement individually and among the team, adhere to all EHS, Quality, and Operational Efficiency standards, maintain KPIs, and lead in all OPEX initiatives and initiatives to optimize plant performance + Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare Plant Performance Reports regarding inventory loss/gain and formula or yield variances, and identify and implement process improvements + Leads the Autonomous Maintenance (AM) program on the floor, maintaining action plans and ensuring tools are used correctly to drive program step progress and eliminate technical losses. + Confer with other supervisors and facility leaders to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments to ensure seamless workflow + Provides ongoing, real-time coaching and feedback to Technicians to build their technical competencies and self-sufficiency + Coordinate technical training to ensure team members have the necessary skills and competencies to meet the business needs, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, and timely resolution of labor concerns + Ensure strict adherence to EHS standards, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), lead incident investigations and support corrective action plans, and provide direction for safety and quality issues **Required Qualifications:** + HS Diploma / GED equivalent AND 3+ years in a CP/Hill's manufacturing environment OR Bachelor's Degree (Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business related field.) **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree (Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business related field.) + 2+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment + Strong proficiency in SAP systems and FP
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