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Colgate-Palmolive Production Planning Manager in Hodges, South Carolina
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# 161305 - Hodges, South Carolina, 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!
At the Greenwood plant, we are dedicated to the manufacturing of personal care products that touch lives across the globe. As an FDA-regulated plant, we uphold the highest standards of quality and safety, ensuring that our products are reliable and trusted by consumers in 41 countries. We are passionate about driving sustainability efforts to ensure a cleaner, greener planet for future generations. We are equipped with the latest technologies, and we continuously seek to incorporate more automation to achieve the precision and excellence we demand.
The Production Planning Manager is responsible for the Global Manufacturing Production, budget / Last Estimate (LE) volume planning process, inventory level recommendations, and product sourcing matrix. This role owns the master production planning with the objective of improving customer service and achieving working capital objectives at the lowest Total Delivered Cost. Effective communication with internal customers (such as Sales and Marketing) to maintain appropriate service levels is essential to the overall supply chain efficiency. This role reports to the Director of Manufacturing and develops a team of five individuals.
What will you do:
Develop monthly global production volume to align inventory and customer service objectives. Facilitate global budgets, volume planning, inventory flow and levels with operations and finance
Lead and train on manufacturing scheduling, product sourcing activities, warehouse/delivery and order taking operations
Collaborate with Global Supply Chain, Customer Service & Logistics, Network Operations and external business partners to drive operational efficiencies, implement supply network strategies and achieve key metrics daily
Develop & align global replenishment and sourcing strategies to balance supply and demand
Supervise forward looking global SKU stock coverage optimization, inventory projections, and global month-end finished goods inventory reporting (units and pounds)
Review monthly / weekly volume forecasts after confirming with Demand Planning. Adjust finished goods & production plans to align with sales, finance, manufacturing budget objectives
Support supply network optimization studies to resolve optimal capacity placement / expansion and sourcing strategies
Facilitate monthly Supply Chain review meetings to align plant schedules with customer service key performance indicators
Required qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
At least 6 years of work experience in Manufacturing, Customer Services & Logistics and/or Procurement in a high speed industry
Proficient in SAP (APO, PPDS, inventory management)
At least 3 years of supervisory experience
Preferred qualifications:
APICS Certification
MBA
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $102,400.00 - $144,000.00 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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