Maintenance Engineer – SAP PM, CI & Uptime

Colgate; Hodges (SC); On-site; USD 97,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Hodges, South Carolina to support maintenance across production, utilities, and facilities. You will drive the maintenance strategy, KPI tracking, and SAP PM/EAM execution to reduce downtime and improve asset reliability.

The role requires engineering education and 3–5 years of production/operations management experience, with strong communication and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Coaching and feedback skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and manage in ambiguous situations
• Proficiency with MS Excel

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Maintenance Manager in developing a plant maintenance strategy consistent with operational excellence initiatives
• Calculating and communicating maintenance related KPI s defined by FP&R Standards
• Supporting a structured PM program utilizing SAP PM/EAM that drives the reduction of UPDT and unexpected equipment breakdowns
• Managing maintenance team schedules, technician staffing levels, performance and accountability, individual training and development plans
• Supporting partnerships between maintenance and operations, creating a customer/provider relationship
• Support GMP, Calibration and EOHS plant initiatives
• Assisting in the development and management of the plant maintenance budget and in designing and monitoring an effective and economically justified preventive maintenance program
• Perform inspections (prior to and after) maintenance of machine, adjustment, replacement of parts, overhauls/rebuilds, etc., for critical equipment
• Ensure maintainability of new installations through the creation of the proper maintenance strategies for them in the SAP PM/EAM system
• Developing, organizing and ensuring execution of a predictive maintenance program i.e: vibration and oil analysis, and develop/implement iOT systems
• Implementing Continuous improvement (CI) projects to reduce UPDT and improving reliability of equipment to improve the overall Asset Utilisation and cost efficiency of the GW Plant
• Providing technical advice to Production and Maintenance Teams including breakdown and troubleshooting support to improve Plant uptime and reliability
• Ensuring employees safety from unsafe equipment conditions and equipment protection from environmental conditions
• Ensure Maintenance Shop, Store Room and Utilities Areas are kept accordingly to the 5S & VWP Standard

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Prioritization

Education

BE/BS in Engineering

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Hodges, South Carolina to support maintenance across production, utilities, and facilities. You will drive the maintenance strategy, KPI tracking, and SAP PM/EAM execution to reduce downtime and improve asset reliability.

The role requires engineering education and 3–5 years of production/operations management experience, with strong communication and Excel skills.