Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
# 152961 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Do you want to be part of a team that is building a future to smile about? What about having the opportunity to connect with others across the world, full of 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.

This position is part of the Global Design & Packaging Organization supporting the North America Oral Care / Personal Care Category. The role is responsible for the engineering & implementation of innovative packaging solutions, collaboratively with Global and Division Marketing, R&D and Supply Chain. This role will also have broad responsibilities supporting manufacturing operations to drive efficiencies and cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Develop packaging materials for the new product launches in the assigned portfolio and design new packaging systems and packaging components ensuring defined needs for brand equity, consumer acceptance, manufacturing capability, quality and cost are met from the program brief through design, engineering and commercialization
• Independently and proactively lead multiple packaging development projects to ensure fastest possible project timing. Feel sole accountability to deliver against initiatives.
• Lead the conceptualization, initiation, development and implementation of new and improved packages and processes including: design generation, prototype development, engineering specifications, mold and machinery qualification, functionality and quality testing, and technology transfer.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Global Design & Packaging, Supply Chain and outside suppliers to identify package technologies that meet key attributes (eg: costs, consumer usage/functionality, manufacturability and compatibility/functionality of materials with product)
• Create tooling/package qualification plans, technology transfer documentation (Design History Files) and final package component specifications, Bills of Materials, Manufacturing Specifications, case/cube information cost and savings estimates etc.
• Identify cost saving opportunities and work towards implementation of the same through collaboration with commercial and operational team members.
• Coordinate line trials to ensure package performance for manufacturing. Attend component and manufacturing startups as needed to ensure accurate execution of design & function.
• Responsible for aspects of project management
• Write and present technical summaries and business impact to functional leaders, both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Design package testing procedures
• Partner with plant engineering to ensure that packaging equipment/material system specifications, functionality and design are appropriate for use.

Basic Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Package Engineering/Technology/Science or related engineering field (e.g. Chemical Engineering)
• At least 6 years of packaging experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in package development/engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in the consumer products industry
• Material science knowledge of plastics, labels, printing and decoration techniques
• Knowledge of PET bottles manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of bottle filling line processes/specifications
• Knowledge of injection molding (eg: PET preforms, flip top caps)
• Knowledge of packaging operations, processes, and equipment
• Knowledge of paperboard packaging and corrugate
• Project Management skills
• Experience with statistical and predictive engineering tools
• Experience initiating and leading continuous improvement teams and plans
• Demonstrate strong documentation skills
• Experience using SAP or other ERP software and/or plant-related computer systems
• Experience with CAPE/TOPS, MS Project, AutoCAD

Salary Range $88,800 - $132,250 USD

Pay is based on several non discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, education, skills and office location. In addition to your salary, Colgate-Palmolive offers a performance based bonus and competitive benefits package.

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.

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.

For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Tom’s of Maine please visit http://www.tomsofmaine.com.

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.