Operations Team Leader

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #173344 - Castiglione delle Stiviere, Lombardia, Italy

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.

The Operations Team Leader is responsible for effectively managing production and packaging operators within the shift  and developing collaborative partnerships with colleagues. Delivering the agreed to business and plant results while maintaining positive employee relations. The primary accountabilities of the role include daily production schedule adherence, quality, EHS, logistics, production financial performance, labor relations , people and team development. 

The Operations Team Leader has to be an effective and valuable member of the production team, to ensure delivery of plant business results. The Operations Team Leader works within a structure that requires considerable interaction with his reports as well as with the other functions. Guides and empowers teams in the implementation of the plant strategy and FP&R initiative. 

Core Responsibilities

• Manage daily production and packaging operations to meet business and plant results.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules, quality standards, EHS (Environment, Health & Safety), logistics, and financial performance.
• Develop and empower teams through training, coaching, and delegation.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., FP&R programs).
• Manage absenteeism and performance issues in collaboration with HR.
• Oversee compliance with staffing, scheduling, and training policies.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and margin improvement programs.
• Communicate and execute local supply chain strategies.
• Ensure compliance with company, local, and governmental EHS, Quality, and Regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Engineer degree or similar field degree
• Experience: 2-5 years in production
• Key Competencies:
  • Managing production, materials, and services
  • Continuous improvement  / Lean Manufacturing
  • EHS and quality management
  • Supply chain systems and analysis
  • Business and financial understanding

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, colour, 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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