Process Engineer

Colgate; İzmit; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Process Engineer to lead a shift-based production team across our Focus Factory environment, covering Personal Care/Liquid and Soap manufacturing. The role combines production, process engineering, frontline leadership and maintenance coordination, with reporting to Focus Factory Managers and collaboration with maintenance, engineering, quality, EHS and other plant functions.

This position works on a rotating 2- or 3-shift pattern to support continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field.
• 2–3 years in production, process engineering, maintenance or similar plant-based role.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Team player with the ability to work across shift teams and plant functions.
• Knowledge of KPIs, problem solving and continuous-improvement principles.
• Willingness to work rotating 2- or 3-shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day shift operations; supervise production operators and ensure shift handovers.
• Own shift execution against safety, quality, service, cost and productivity targets; monitor key production indicators.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality and microbiology requirements; participate in risk assessments and corrective actions.
• Apply Lean/WCM tools (5S, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, SMED, standard work) to reduce losses.
• Act as first technical escalation on shift; coordinate troubleshooting with technical teams.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and support planned/autonomous maintenance routines.
• Support plant improvement projects, equipment modifications, commissioning, trials and line changes.
• Maintain operating standards and coach shift teams on technical standards and autonomous maintenance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Planning and HR for daily operations and improvements.

Skills

Strong English communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP/MES systems

Job description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number#175777 - Gebze - Kocaeli, Turkey, Turkey

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.

Job Summary

The Process Engineer is a shift-based production leadership role responsible for safe, stable and efficient operations across our Focus Factory environment, covering Personal Care/Liquid and Soap, Toothbrush manufacturing. The role combines production/process engineering, front-line people leadership and maintenance/project coordination. Operators will report into this role, and the Process Engineer will report to Focus Factory Managers and keystake stakeholders will be Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHS and other plant functions.

This position works on a rotating operational shift pattern (2 or 3 shift system depending on business needs) to support continuous manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day shift operations; supervise production operators, allocate manpower, follow attendance and shift discipline, and ensure effective shift handovers and daily alignment.
• Own shift execution against safety, quality, service, cost and productivity targets; monitor OEE, downtime, minor stoppages, scrap, energy consumption and other key production indicators and convert gaps into clear action plans.
• Ensure strict compliance with safety, environmental, quality and microbiology requirements; participate in risk assessments, investigations and corrective/preventive actions.
• Apply Lean/WCM tools such as 5S, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, SMED and standard work to reduce losses, improve changeovers and strengthen line reliability and efficiency.
• Act as the first technical escalation point on shift, coordinate troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, automation and process issues, and partner with relevant technical teams for sustainable corrective actions.
• Coordinate first-level maintenance activities and work orders, support planned/autonomous maintenance routines, follow recurring failures and spare-part needs, and contribute to equipment reliability improvements.
• Support or lead plant/focus-factory improvement projects, equipment modifications, commissioning, trials, line/layout changes and process optimization activities from planning through implementation.
• Maintain and reinforce operating standards, centerlines and basic equipment conditions; coach shift teams on technical standards, problem solving and autonomous maintenance practices.
• Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Planning and HR to ensure effective daily operations and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics

Engineering, Control & Automation Engineering, Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering, or another closely related hands-on technical engineering discipline.

Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in production, manufacturing, process engineering, maintenance, reliability or a comparable plant-based engineering role.

Strong command of English, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate effectively in a global working environment and work with technical documentation.

A strong team player with a collaborative mindset, capable of working effectively across shift teams and plant functions.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with shop floor personnel.

Strong ownership, problem-solving and people-leadership capability, with the confidence to lead front-line production teams in an operational environment.

Working knowledge of manufacturing KPIs, structured problem solving and continuous-improvement principles.

Full willingness and capability to work in a rotating 2- or 3-shift operational pattern.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience in FMCG, personal care, packaging or another high-volume / highly automated manufacturing environment.

Familiarity with mechanical systems, electrical/automation systems, PLC logic, HMI, sensors, mechatronics or industrial troubleshooting.

Experience with SAP or another production-related ERP/MES system, and strong Google Sheet / Excel capability.

Experience supporting maintenance, commissioning, equipment upgrades, line changes or engineering projects.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.