Team Leader - Tufting & End Rounding

Colgate-palmolive; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a BE/BTech graduate to lead EOHS & Quality activities on the factory floor in Atlanta, ensuring compliance with site requirements and governmental regulations. You will drive safety, environmental and quality initiatives to protect workers and products.

Lead line teams, manage resources, and collaborate with senior leaders to allocate support for continuous improvement. The role emphasizes adherence to GMP and sustainability commitments while achieving production

Qualifications

• BE/BTech graduate required.
• Min 4-6 years of relevant experience in EOHS & Quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversees EOHS and Quality requirements at the factory site.
• Develops strategies to ensure conformity with standards and regulations.
• Leads line teams to minimize downtime and improve production KPIs.
• Manages resources and communicates critical issues to leadership.
• Trains technicians and ensures GMP compliance.

Education

BE/BTech graduate

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition. We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

Job Description

EOHS & Quality

• Understands the technical requirements of EOHS, Quality, in factory
• Develops and drives strategies to ensure conformance to site Quality and EOHS requirements
• Understands and interprets governmental policies and regulations to ensure CP compliance with them
• Understands and communicates the business and financial consequences of not conforming to standards
• Works with senior leaders to identify and provide the resources and guidance that will ensure compliance with regulations and requirements
• Develops networks to foster teamwork in the management of requirements, identification and implementation of best practices
• Provides direction for improving safety, environmental and quality conscious behavior in factory
• Abides by facility safety and GMP requirements and sets the example
• Proactive in self‑assessing against corporate EOHS and Quality standards and governmental regulations
• Provides appropriate resources to achieve expected levels of EOHS and Quality performance

FP & R

• Conduct & participate in SGM and contribute to CI Activities
• Identify and eliminate sources of contamination from the machine
• Implementation of 5S and visual workplace principles
• Ensure timely upkeep of work area and follow the housekeeping schedule

Operations

• Responsible for production KPIs.
• Responsible for EOHS & Quality.
• Managing resources (Man, Machine, Materials) efficiently, guiding the line teams in minimizing downtime through direct personal involvement & active presence on the shop floor.
• Leading Line Teams to solve quality problems.
• To maintain the crewing norms, shift rotation, leave planning etc.
• Communication, Coaching & Feedback, Active presence on the shop floor.
• Participating in the 5S, AM, PM & Small Group meetings with Line Teams.
• Manage repairing and maintenance to equipment and control spare parts management.
• Training to Technicians & Team Members on Technical Trainings.
• Communicates critical technical, quality & operational issues to the concerned Team.
• The TL plays the role of a supervisor and evaluates every aspect of work done by the operations team and takes care of all the production related aspects before they are taken for use by clients to avoid complaints.
• Also handles issues relating to logistics in the department, keeps records of production equipment, and gives detailed account to management.
• Carry out troubleshooting of Tufting & ER equipment to determine faulting areas; carry out routine repairs in the operating systems of the organization.
• Create the procedures and the specifications to follow for the execution of projects in the organization, and specify product requirements for operational success (SOP’s) in the Tufting & ER area.
• Assign tasks to team members in such a way that the more pressing tasks are completed first.

Leadership & MWR

• Recommend leaves for Team Member’s and Technician’s.
• Report team member's misbehavior to AL's (Shop floor, Canteen, Toilets, Locker room).
• Adhere and refer to the guidelines mentioned in the employee handbook (policies & systems of leave, attendance etc.).
• Maintain a Punctual and Disciplined conduct on the site premises.
• Active participation in training & related assessment.
• Communicates effectively & Recognizes and appreciates good work.

Education & Experience

BE/BTech graduate

Min 4-6 years of relevant experience

Commitment to Sustainability

With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people—ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve—and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

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 contact [e-mail] with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.