Plant Systems & Digital Transformation Lead

Colgate; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive in Topeka, Kansas, is seeking a Plant Systems Specialist to drive the strategic integration and management of our manufacturing IT infrastructure. You will oversee SQL databases, MES configurations, and quality reporting systems, championing digital transformation on the plant floor and aligning with site operations.

This role partners with local leadership and regional IT to implement next-generation capabilities, enforce global manufacturing standards, and ensure system

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, Informatics, or Information Technology.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing operations or core supply chain processes.
• Strong proficiency in AVEVA and SQL databases.
• Ability to configure, test, and maintain databases bridging manufacturing equipment control systems and enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading technical training initiatives for operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-floor integration projects with workforce readiness and IT assets to ensure seamless deployments.
• Configure, test, and optimize critical site systems including SAP WMS/QM/PM-EAM, SPC software, and QA databases.
• Partner with local plant leadership, engineering networks, and regional IT teams to define, standardize, and scale efficient manufacturing process capabilities.
• Enforce global standards safeguarding manufacturing consistency, cross-functional system integration, and compliance with EHS and Food Safety regulations.
• Deliver advanced troubleshooting and tailored technical guidance to plant operations teams, building long-term site capability.

Skills

AVEVA

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, Informatics, or Information Technology

Tools

SAP (WMS, QM, PM/EAM)

Wonderware ArchestrA/InBatch

Opera/MES platforms

PLC programming (Allen Bradley, RSLogix)

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive in Topeka, Kansas, is seeking a Plant Systems Specialist to drive the strategic integration and management of our manufacturing IT infrastructure. You will oversee SQL databases, MES configurations, and quality reporting systems, championing digital transformation on the plant floor and aligning with site operations.

This role partners with local leadership and regional IT to implement next-generation capabilities, enforce global manufacturing standards, and ensure system