No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #165088 - Hodges, South Carolina, 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. **Plant Controls Engineer, Greenwood, SC** **Description** **The Plant Controls Engineer is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of the plant floor control systems, information systems, networks, and telecommunication systems support of the manufacturing operations. The person in this job will play a key role on the team to craft, install, start-up and operate the manufacturing facility. This role will manage a team of controls technicians, that will have direct production support and project/CI responsibilities.** **Responsibilities include:** + **Design, specification, development, installation, start up, troubleshooting, and improvement of process control systems, plant floor systems, business systems, and equipment.** + **Lead the development and implementation of process improvements (reliability, waste, product quality, safety, cost) to meet business needs.** + **Prepare, submit, and manage controls technology and information technology aspects of the Capital Expenditure Budget and support project managers in achieving project work.** + **Develop functional specifications.** + **Manage internal and external resources (Software integrators, hardware support).** + **Project schedule and scope alignment.** + **Project cost controls.** + **Documentation** + **Technology transfer** + **Controls systems validations.** + **Start-up and troubleshooting.** + **Leads the technology transfer for the plant and supports global technology with implementation of new capital projects and new controls processes.** + **Develop, implement, and maintain hardware and software aspects of the plant floor systems, plant control systems, business systems (computer network), and phone and voice systems.** + **Prepare and manage Opex budgets for plant control systems and all information technology systems.** + **Develop and maintain specifications, technical documentation, and procedures for controls processes and equipment which are consistent with KPI goals and support Quality and EOHS Standards.** + **Leadership and management of controls technicians and information technology resources.** + **Develop new insights and drive innovative engineering and controls solutions.** **Required Qualifications:** + **BS Engineering or related field.** + **Knowledge of the CEB Capital Procurement.** + **Working knowledge of EOHS and Quality standards.** + **Minimum of three to five years of experience in cGMP manufacturing with an emphasis on project management/engineering from project concept through implementation.** + **A solid understanding of production processes and control systems to include PID control tuning.** + **Demonstrated knowledge and experience of:** + **Electrical power distribution and motor controls.** + **Computer Networks.** + **Programming, Testing, Installation, and Startup of Allen-Bradley.** **Preferred Qualifications:** + **Shop Floor Reporting Experience.** + **SAP to Plant floor interfaces (xMii, VB,etc.).** + **Plant systems database management (SQL, InSQL, etc.).** + **Performance tracking and improvement.** + **Web Based Information Systems (IIS).** + **Thin Client Plant Floor Architecture.** + **Teamwork orientation with excellent interpersonal and team skills.** + **Strong technical communication skills.** **Compensation and Benefits** Salary Range $91,200.00 - $128,000.00 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 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. 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