Regional Manufacturing Systems Engineer - DigitalOps

Colgate Palmolive; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 97,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company seeks a senior specialist to drive regional digital manufacturing initiatives across facilities, partnering with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to scale high-efficiency capabilities.

You will enforce global standards, coach local teams, and oversee system reliability while advancing operational excellence and cybersecurity across the manufacturing network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Automation, Supply Chain Operations, or IT Supply Chain.
• Experience configuring, deploying, and maintaining core manufacturing software systems (MES, HMI, ISA-88, Historians).
• Proficient in SQL (MS SQL Server) and SAP manufacturing workflows (Production Orders, Confirmations, Material Movements, QMS).
• Knowledge of plant floor control, SPC, and Operational Excellence standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation and troubleshooting of digital manufacturing system initiatives across regional plants.
• Enforce global manufacturing systems standards, cybersecurity policies, and access management.
• Partner with regional teams to scale best practices across plant networks.
• Design and deliver technical training programs to build local expertise.
• Oversee issue resolution and remediation activities to minimize downtime.

Skills

SQL / MS SQL Server

SAP manufacturing workflows

HMI / MES knowledge

Quality & SPC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

AVEVA Wonderware

PLCs

Industrial instrumentation

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive Company seeks a senior specialist to drive regional digital manufacturing initiatives across facilities, partnering with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to scale high-efficiency capabilities.

You will enforce global standards, coach local teams, and oversee system reliability while advancing operational excellence and cybersecurity across the manufacturing network.