What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Maintenance Reliability Engineer (173291) position at Colgate-Palmolive?
Requisition ID 173291 - Posted 05/23/2026 - Supply Chain/Manufacturing - United States - Ohio - Cambridge - Colgate-Palmolive - Travel - up to 10% of time - On-site
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Job Number #173291 - 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.
Job Number #173291 - 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.
As our Sr. Maintenance Reliability Engineer you will be the primary catalyst for maintaining the plant Electrical systems, Utlities, and Facilities of the site and be the site Sustainabilility leader.
Responsibilities
- Reliability Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive maintenance strategy (Safety, PM, PdM, and Training) aligned with Global Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) initiatives.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee the full Work Order lifecycle in SAP PM/EAM, ensuring 100% schedule adherence and data integrity.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead high-impact Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM projects to optimize equipment availability.
- Asset Management: Systematically optimize the SAP PM library to eliminate non-value-add tasks and manage spare parts inventory.
- Predictive Evolution: Shift the site from reactive to proactive maintenance by implementing sensor strategies and PdM programs (vibration, infrared, etc.).
- Leadership & Culture: Direct Maintenance, Technicians, 3rd party resourses, and Electricians while fostering ownership through Autonomous Maintenance (AM).
- Financial & Safety Oversight: Manage the annual Facilities budget and ensure 100% compliance with EHS, GMP, and Quality standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or related field
- 6 years experience in high-speed manufacturing with a proven track record of improving Operational Excellence, Unplanned Downtime, and Material Loss
- Advanced SAP Plant Maintenance user; proficiency in Programmable Logic Controller systems, instrumentation, and Root Cause Analysis
- Proven success facilitating at least 3 Continuous Improvement events with documented Return on Investment or uptime improvement
- Deep understanding of OSHA and GMP standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods experience
- CMRP or CRL certification.
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Green Belt certification (ASQ, IASSC, or equivalent).
- Equivalent specialized military or industrial experience will be considered.
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.
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Salary : $109,600 - $155,000