Job Description

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Job Number #173455 - Sricity, Andhra Pradesh, India

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.

Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose:

Are you ready to own the digital and physical infrastructure of a world-class manufacturing facility? In this dynamic role, you will influence the future of our site operations by driving the convergence of critical utilities, smart factory automation, and cutting-edge digital transformation (AI/ML/IoT). You will lead our campus sustainability roadmap, manage high-impact capital projects, and implement predictive maintenance models to ensure peak operational excellence. If you are a forward-thinking leader looking to create a highly reliable, automated, and sustainable manufacturing ecosystem, this opportunity is built for you.

Responsibilities:

• Own Critical Utilities & Safety: Oversee the operation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance, chillers, water systems, AHUs, and site security/firefighting infrastructure while ensuring strict compliance with quality SOPs and basic GMP norms.

• Drive Digital Transformation & Smart Factory: Lead the deployment of IoT solutions, edge devices, and AI/ML use cases (such as predictive maintenance and anomaly detection) while designing and maintaining the site’s OT/IT network architecture, PLCs, and SCADA platforms.

• Execute Capital Projects & CI: Manage the design, implementation, and handover of capital projects (CEB) and structural upgrades, collaborating with central teams and contractors to drive continuous improvement (CI) and automation standardizations.

• Lead Sustainability & Environmental Performance: Translate corporate environmental targets into site-level action by optimizing energy, fuel, and water consumption, while ensuring the compliant operation of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and tracking key CO₂ and utility KPIs.
  
  
  
  

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Automation, or a related technical field).

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in managing critical plant utilities, industrial automation (PLC/SCADA), and manufacturing facility infrastructure.

• Hands-on experience with industrial automation applications, specifically Allen-Bradley (AB) PLC/SCADA platforms and Wonderware/AVEVA systems.

• Proven experience in managing OT/IT infrastructure, including plant floor networks, servers, and LAN segments.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications :

• Prior experience in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.

• Demonstrated experience deploying IoT sensors and utilizing data-driven AI/ML models for predictive maintenance or energy optimization.

• Strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills to drive a data-driven culture and train teams on digital dashboards.

• Strong analytical mindset with a background in leading sustainability, Energy Management Standards, or Loss Control initiatives.
  
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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, colour, 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.

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