September 3, 2024

Colgate-Palmolive

Operation Team Leader

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 162523 - Chonburi, Chonburi, Thailand

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company 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, Elta MD, 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!

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions!

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

We are looking for a highly motivated Operations Team Leader to join our team! This role efficiently leads Operators Processing and Operators Packaging, production activities and developing collaborative partnerships with colleagues. Delivering the agreed to business and plant results while maintaining positive employee relations. The primary accountabilities of the role include daily production schedule adherence, quality, EHS, logistics, production financial performance, labor relations, people and team development.

What you will do

Troubleshoots production problems to ensure smooth operation such as manpower arrangement, equipment, raw material, and packaging material
Supervises subordinates and provides on the job coaching & feedback and training
Monitors and controls the usage of raw material, packaging material etc. to comply with the standard
Coordinate with related parties to develop the production lines including cost estimates, time lines and specifications for business feasibility studies and maintenance activities
Facilitates sharing of ideas, knowledge and best practices to improve processes and solve problems
Understands the linkages among supply/demand KPIs and the impact of tools improvement on those KPIs
Acts as Team Leader on the production lines to supervise the team to carry on the production and meet the target with high quality and safety
Ensures manpower, raw materials, and packaging materials support the production lines
Ensures all machines are in proper function, materials are available; plant environments are in accordance with safety regulation
Utilize all resources such as manpower, machines, material within standard to control the products cost
Ensures all team members strictly adhere to safety regulations such as wearing the protection equipment etc.
Promotes safety and quality awareness and carry out FP&R standard
Innovates, develops and improves work systems as well as production technologies to enhance moving toward manufacturing excellence
Creates a positive attitude towards company, department and work unit
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineer or related fields
Experience in Manufacturing environment will be advantaged
At least 1 year for Quality Systems
Can work in shift
Good command of English Communication (both writing and speaking)
Good communication skills
Growth Mindset
Ability to prioritize critical responsibilities and multi-task to meet various deadlines
Drive cost reduction and waste elimination initiatives at the plant to support Funding the Growth initiative
Participate in driving the employee engagement strategy to maintain positive employee relations

Our 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.

Our 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 Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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