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Sr. Manager, Plant Operations - Bowling Green, KY

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Bowling Green, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 5/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/11/2026
Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

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.

Scope Of Responsibility

The Sr. Manager, Plant Operations is responsible for the overall management of production within the plant site. Successful management of production areas will be accomplished through active involvement and development of work teams, appropriate coaching and feedback, effective resource utilization and visible team leadership. This strategic role includes leadership of day-to-day operations through Operations Team Leaders, as well as continuous improvement processes and programs through Operations Area Leaders.

Core Responsibilities

Lead continuous improvement for plant processes, asset utilization, and operational efficiency

Drive improvement in team performance through effective communications to all levels of the Operations team

Foster and develop productive partnerships with Engineering, EHS, Quality Systems, Finance and HR departments

Effectively manage employee relations and performance management issues in coordination with Human Resources

Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives in EHS, Quality, and Factory Performance and Reliability to enhance business performance

Provide leadership necessary for the development of salaried and non-exempt salaried employees in an effort to promote a well-trained, highly motivated workforce

Support Environmental Health Safety (EHS) initiatives.

Support the Quality initiatives that will support effective implementation of new product start-up; on-time completions of bi-annual Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) review with teams; and Quality audit preparation initiatives.

Implement the standards of Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) within the teams, with focused emphasis in regards to People Capability, Visual Workplace, Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Production Planning and Standard Daily Meeting.

Assist the plant to achieve Funding-the-Growth (FTG) Savings by decreasing total labor costs and active participation in the plant FTG ideation session.

Auto req ID

471830BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Job_Category

Management

Education

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Bachelors of Science or Bachelors of Arts required; Engineering degree preferred.

Experience

10 or more years of progressive supply chain experience of which five years must be in production/operation management

Project or process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment;

Experience within or demonstrated understanding of the Quality function within a manufacturing environment;

Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills

Strong coaching and feedback skills required in a high performance work systems environment

Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and manage in ambiguous situations

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or Supply Chain related post graduate degree

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $124,000.00 - $174,000.00 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.

City*

Bowling Green

State*

Kentucky

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Colgate-Palmolive

Salary Range

>$100,000

Salary : $124,000 - $174,000

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