Senior Project Engineer

Colgate Palmolive; Cambridge (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Cambridge, Ohio, is seeking a Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects in detergent processing and utilities management. You will drive good engineering practices, develop PFDs/P&IDs, and mentor cross-functional teams.

The role demands 5+ years of engineering experience, multi-disciplinary capabilities, and a focus on safety and EOHS compliance within a manufacturing environment; relocation within the country is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required (Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical preferred).
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience in an environment that encourages employee involvement and high commitment.
• Ability to stimulate others to a high level of performance with strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Multi-discipline experience in engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Execute good engineering protocol for capital implementation, including scope, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specs, estimates, timelines, layouts, bids, spending reports, install/start-up.
• Support Continuous Improvement and Business Simplification through evaluation and benchmarking; work with plant teams to improve efficiency and quality control.
• Participate in annual development of local/national Capital Expenditure budgets and presentations.
• Lead facility troubleshooting of process and utility systems, provide design recommendations, downtime analyses, and knowledge transfer.
• Develop process/liquid making equipment standards for purchases and replacement, including selection criteria and safety features.
• Promote Technology Transfer, sharing data and results across the supply chain.
• Utilize statistical tools to evaluate process capability and communicate with key functions.
• Support Supply Chain goals with capital estimates for DIF initiatives.
• Use knowledge management tools to capture learnings and risks.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Cross-disciplinary engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

Job Number #176749 - Cambridge, Ohio, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous, we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

The Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer will provide engineering expertise and execution for the continuous improvement of plant detergent processing, surfactant sulfonation and utilities management. Provide leadership and technology transfer on all capital projects and establish, promote and adhere to “good engineering practice” standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute “good engineering protocol” for capital implementation, including: evaluation and development of project scope, development of PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, capital estimates, timelines, equipment layouts, contract bids, project spending reports, installation and start-up.
• Support Continuous Improvement and Business Simplification through system evaluation, fault tree analysis, vertical integration and benchmarking. Work closely with plant operational teams to identify liquid making and base manufacturing operating efficiency, quality control and EOHS opportunities and drive business simplification principles.
• Actively participate in the annual development of local and national Capital Expenditure Budgets including project estimates, savings analysis, project portfolios and presentation.
• Lead facility troubleshooting of process and utility systems and equipment, providing design recommendations, conducting and evaluating downtime analysis and extending learnings to other areas of the facility and to manufacturing sites within the CP world.
• Develop process/liquid making equipment standards for purchases and replacement. Standards include equipment selection criteria, construction expectations, parts selection, control logic, safety features, capability (CpK) guidelines, changeover efficiency, training needs and start-up procedure.
• Promote Technology Transfer principles; use a systematic project management approach to share technical data, performance results, product evaluations and other information completely and openly to facilitate understanding throughout the supply chain.
• Utilize sound statistical tools and evaluation to identify equipment process capability and communicate the capability to key functions developing operating and process/formulation specifications.
• Support Supply Chain goals through innovative input to new concepts and methods. Provide engineering knowledge supporting the development of capital estimates required to implement DIF initiatives.
• Utilize knowledge management tools including, AARs, FMEA and COPs to capture project learnings, best practices and risks.
• Integrate EOHS compliance protocol into every engineering project. Follow corporate EOHS standards and guidelines; adhere to OSHA, EPA and other regulatory requirements. Continuously identify safety and environmental opportunities and develop action plans to institute change.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required (Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical preferred)
• 5+ years of engineering experience
• Experience in an environment that encourages employee involvement and high commitment.
• Ability to stimulate others to a high level of performance, along with strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Multi-discipline experience in engineering projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of manufacturing process experience
• Experience in operations management
• Experience in systems configuration and maintenance
• Basic knowledge of SAP

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $109,600.00 - $155,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.