Manager, North America Supply Chain Manufacturing Systems

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Job Number #173249 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States As part of the Global Supply Chain Manufacturing Systems team, you will manage the Manufacturing Systems portion of the digital roadmap within the geographical region, coordinating the efforts of local Plant Systems teams to ensure successful delivery. Your responsibilities include leading the implementation and management of all digital initiatives in the region, enforcing standards to ensure global consistency of manufacturing systems, and providing training and coaching to build system competencies at plant sites. Additionally, you will identify and communicate best practices, and collaborate closely with plant directors and regional quality, engineering, FP&R, and GIT teams to define new, more efficient processes and system capabilities for the plants. Other key responsibilities include managing and elevating technical issues within the region and enforcing cybersecurity policies to ensure remediation activities are properly planned and implemented. Responsibilities Manage the Manufacturing Systems portion of the digital roadmap within the geographical region. Lead the implementation and management of all digital initiatives in the region to ensure successful delivery of the site/regional roadmaps. Collaborate closely with plant directors and regional quality teams to define new, more efficient processes and system capabilities for the plants. Coordinate technical training sessions to address training gaps. Mentor, train, and foster a global mindset within local plant systems teams. Enforce global systems and cybersecurity standards within the region. Identify and communicate systems related best practices within the region or from other regions. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or other related degree. 8+ years of experience in Engineering, Automation, Supply Chain Operations, and/or IT Supply Chain. Experience in manufacturing operations and core processes with the ability to configure and maintain manufacturing software products such as HMI. Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) and SAP. Knowledge of Production Planning and Scheduling, Inventory Management, Planned Maintenance Concepts, Statistical Process Control (SPC) Concepts, Plant Floor Control System Concepts, or Operational Excellence Standards and Metrics. Preferred Qualifications Experience with leading regional projects in a matrix organization. Basic knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and industrial instrumentation, SAP MII software. Basic knowledge of analytics and reporting tools such as Tableau, Domo, SQL Reporting Services. AVEVA (Wonderware) product knowledge is preferred. Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), ISA-88 Batching software and historian software. Experience using Microsoft SQL Server. Experience with SAP Transactions: Production Orders, Production Confirmations, Material Movements (Goods Receipts and Goods Issues), SAP Quality Management. 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. 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. Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr