North America Packaging Leader – Oral Care

Colgate Palmolive

Piscataway Township (NJ)

On-site

USD 124,000 - 174,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company in Piscataway, NJ, seeks a seasoned NA Oral Care Packaging leader to guide a team of packaging engineers and design/artwork execution managers, delivering technical and organizational oversight.

You will supervise packaging development, partner with Supply Chain and Commercial teams to meet project KPIs, and ensure adherence to global standards while optimizing resources and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Packaging, Engineering, or related field.
10+ years experience in packaging development.
Understanding of packaging development processes and systems.
Ability to inspire, influence, and motivate cross-functional partners to develop and implement programs.
Strong business acumen and ability to manage ambiguity across stakeholders across functions/geographies.
Strong presentation skills and interpersonal skills.
Data-savvy: ability to use data, analytics and AI.

Responsibilities

Lead North America Oral Care Packaging organization, providing technical and organizational oversight.
Supervise development of packaging materials including designs, specs, and bills of materials.
Engage with NA Division Management teams (Supply Chain and Commercial) to align on packaging KPIs.
Assess and organize team roles, assignments, and project work for efficiency.
Ensure NA OC Packaging adheres to global Oral Care standards.