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Colgate-Palmolive Senior Packaging Engineer in Topeka, Kansas
Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
# 156331 - Topeka, Kansas, United States
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
Senior Packaging Engineer
We are looking for a strong teammate who will collaborate with Product Development, Marketing, Design, and Supply Chain teams to identify, develop, and implement consumer-centric package technologies. Ensure packaging meets cost, functionality, manufacturability, and material compatibility standards. Supervise testing, and maintain documentation to ensure product integrity.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Collaborate with Product Development, Marketing, Design, Supply Chain, and other functional groups to identify package technologies to deliver consumer centric solutions that meet key attributes: Costs, consumer usage/functionality, manufacturability and compatibility/functionality of materials with product.
Conduct packaging development and implementation through scale-up and Technology
Transfer process by partnering with the quality, product development and the manufacturing sites teams to: Ensure that packaging equipment/material system specifications, functionality and design are appropriate for use and e nsu re that the packaging provides product integrity and appeal under varying shipping and display conditions
Provide solving expertise when issues arise in package testing, plant filling trials and issues that may arise during the supply chain in delivering to customers.
Supervise package testing, analyze test data and prepare reports to include recommendations and conclusions.
Maintain and continuously improve tooling/package qualification plans, technology transfer documentation (Design History Files) and final package component specifications, Manufacturing Specifications, case/cube information cost and savings estimates etc.
Understands the capabilities of the Packaging Laboratory test equipment and exhibits a solid understanding of their operation.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Packaging Engineering, Material Science or a similar field
5+ years of engineering experience in a global food or fast moving consumer goods company
Preferred Qualifications:
2 years in the food or pet food industry
Strong understanding of food and primary packaging compatibility.
Experience on wet food retort process(cans, pouches & trays) in the food industry preferred
Technical knowledge in packaging design, ISTA testing, plant equipment qualifications and final approval.
Project Management skills with experience leading multi-functional teams.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse cultures and global partners.
Insights & Analytics: translate insights into strategies and actions to develop/improve
Planning/Priority Setting – Multi-tasking of several projects with minimal direction.
Must be proficient with the following computer programs:
Cape Pack or other pallet pattern design software
SAP or similar ERP system
Willing to travel approximately 25% of the year.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $105,000.00 - $125,000.00 USD
Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:
Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)
Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
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 contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.
For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here (https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/content/dam/cp-sites/corporate/corporate/en_us/corp/locale-assets/pdf/colgate-terms-and-conditions-2023.pdf) .
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