Manufacturing Engineering Leader - CapEx & Energy Optimization

Hill's Pet Nutrition; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 124,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company in Topeka, Kansas, seeks a Plant Engineering Manager to drive technical excellence and lead a high-performing engineering team. You will own the facility’s capital budget, develop a 5-year capital plan, and oversee energy management initiatives aligned with EHS and Quality standards.

The role requires a technical bachelor’s, 8+ years manufacturing experience, 5+ years in leadership, and SAP/Google Suite proficiency. Collaboration with EOHS and Quality is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required.
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience with engineering or project management focus.
• 5+ years managing capital and departmental budgets.
• 3+ years in a people leadership or supervisory role.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP) and collaborative tools (Google Suite).

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary technical team to exceed plant KPIs and foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Be a member of the Strategic Leadership Team to set direction and support development for direct reports.
• Develop and manage the facility capital and maintenance expense budgets.
• Coordinate with EOHS and Quality to ensure safety, food safety, and GMP standards.
• Lead plant energy management and 5-year capital plan implementation.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Capital budgeting

People leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

SAP

Google Suite

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive Company in Topeka, Kansas, seeks a Plant Engineering Manager to drive technical excellence and lead a high-performing engineering team. You will own the facility’s capital budget, develop a 5-year capital plan, and oversee energy management initiatives aligned with EHS and Quality standards.

The role requires a technical bachelor’s, 8+ years manufacturing experience, 5+ years in leadership, and SAP/Google Suite proficiency. Collaboration with EOHS and Quality is essential.