Plant IT & Systems Integration Lead

Hill's Pet Nutrition; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Plant Systems Specialist to drive the strategic integration and management of manufacturing IT infrastructure on the plant floor. You will oversee SQL databases, MES configurations, and quality reporting systems while partnering with local leadership and regional IT teams to implement next-generation capabilities.

This role focuses on operational efficiency, global standards, and system integrity, with opportunities for advanced troubleshooting and site capability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, Informatics, or Information Technology.
• 3+ years of experience working directly within manufacturing operations or core supply chain processes.
• Strong functional proficiency in AVEVA and SQL database systems.
• Proven ability to configure, test, and maintain network databases that bridge manufacturing equipment control systems and enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Demonstrated track record of successful project management and leading technical training initiatives for operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and change management of all plant-floor integration projects, aligning workforce readiness, operational processes, and IT assets to ensure seamless deployments.
• Provide strategic technical expertise to configure, test, and optimize critical site computerized systems including SAP (WMS, QM, PM/EAM), SPC software, and localized manufacturing quality databases.
• Partner with local plant leadership, engineering networks, and regional IT teams to define, standardize, and scale highly efficient manufacturing process capabilities.
• Enforce rigorous global standards that safeguard manufacturing consistency, cross-functional system integration, and strict compliance with EHS and Food Safety regulations.
• Deliver advanced troubleshooting and tailored technical guidance to plant operations teams, building long-term site capability and fostering cross-functional utilization of systems.

Skills

IT in manufacturing

Project management

Training initiatives

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Wonderware

Opera/MES

Allen Bradley PLC

SQL databases

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Plant Systems Specialist to drive the strategic integration and management of manufacturing IT infrastructure on the plant floor. You will oversee SQL databases, MES configurations, and quality reporting systems while partnering with local leadership and regional IT teams to implement next-generation capabilities.

This role focuses on operational efficiency, global standards, and system integrity, with opportunities for advanced troubleshooting and site capability