Operations Technician I - Hodges, SC

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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.
 

Are you looking to make a direct impact on production excellence while working with advanced automation? As an Operations Technician I, you will own the effective operation, autonomous & preventative mainetenance, sanitation, and changeover of production equipment to ensure we deliver high-quality products safely and efficiently. You will drive continuous improvement by collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role offers you the unique opportunity to be a technical leader on the floor, fostering a team environment where your ideas and problem-solving truly matter.


Principal Dueties and Responsibilities Include:

 

Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements 

Understands and is accountable for following: all Quality, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and cleaning standards and guidelines 

Operates, monitors, and performs changeovers of automated equipment through computer terminals, control panels and/or by manual means in the manufacturing of Colgate-Palmolive products 

Troubleshoots, performs minor maintenance and repairs on production equipment, supported by maintenance personnel as needed 

Must be familiar with procedures for all equipment within their work area including, but not limited to, normal operations, quality inspections, safety procedures and safeguards, and lock out tag out (LOTO ) 

Utilize SAP and other processes to confirm in-house availability of raw and packing materials for current and next runs. Know and understand the planned schedule to coordinate the upstream and downstream processes by working with others in planning, warehouse, receiving and vendor representatives to ensure availability of materials 

Performs quality inspections and sampling for statistical process control activities throughout the manufacturing process 

Utilizes computer systems (SAP, Wonderware, OPERA, InBatch, etc.) and documentation to properly record production and quality related information 

Undertakes daily reporting and updates of information systems (SAP, Cycle Counts, OPERA, etc.) and updates the shop floor communication boards upon request 

Performs raw materials receiving operations including SAP transactions, sampling and quality tests as per procedures in place 

Transfers raw materials and work-in-progress materials from the staging areas to the respective point of use according to the daily production schedule 

Executes quality tests on work-in-process materials and compares the result to the Key Release Specifications in order to define usage decision 

Performs raw materials pre-weigh activities during the work-in-process production cycle 

Performs cleaning activities of change parts, portable totes, pucks, etc. to ensure quality and operational requirements are met 

Performs materials cycle counts to verify process accuracy and yield 

Performs housekeeping activities as per established protocol and conducts/participates in area housekeeping assessments per requirement. Responsible for house-keeping of teamwork area and common area 

Accurately and fully completes all regulatory and compliance related documentation and procedures; highlights variances 

Stays abreast of team’s production performance via visual, written and verbal communications 

Participates in regular review of team production performance and Kaizen events and uses information to drive continuous improvement 

Seek and apply Continuous Improvement tools and techniques to achieve team goals 

Shares knowledge and develops skills of others in the work team. Actively participate in continuous learning opportunities 

Every team member has responsibility to fully utilize our resources to optimize our productivity to contribute and meet the needs of our customers, businesses and each other 

Additional duties as assigned 

Required Qualification:

 

High school diploma or GED 

Minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Must be able to work any shift, weekends and mandatory overtime as needed. 

Proficient with computers, software, and data processing 

Demonstrated competency in attention to detail, work standards, initiative and managing work 

Ability to lift 50 pounds 

Ability to climb stairs and ladders, bend to 90 degrees repeatedly 

 

Preferred:

 

Technical college/vocational school certificate or Associates degree in related field 

GMP and/or consumer goods manufacturing experience a plus

1 or more years previous manufacturing experience preferred

Demonstrated competency in problem solving/decision making, effective communication, results oriented, and job fit


Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $24.61 - $25.61 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.