Maintenance Lead - Hiring Fast

We are eager to add a competitive Maintenance lead to join our passionate team at ColgatePalmolive Company in Orangeburg, SC.
Growing your career as a Full Time Maintenance lead is an incredible opportunity to develop important skills.
If you are strong in project management, planning and have the right enthusiasm for the job, then apply for the position of Maintenance lead at ColgatePalmolive Company today!

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 154335 - Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Are you interested in work that matters, fueled by passion for pets? If so, you found it! We invite you to apply for our Maintenance Lead position in our Orangeburg-SC facility .
What we offer:
$31-$36 USD /hr
Advancement Opportunities
Great Culture & work environment
Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for employee & eligible dependents - Start on Day 1
Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost
3 weeks Paid Vacation
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Holidays
Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match
Tuition Assistance - up to $10,000 per year
Employee Assistance Program
Access to discounted Company products
Non-smoking facility

Sign-On bonus:
After 90 days, $500 Dollars; After 180 days, $500 Dollars;
A Maintenance Lead's role is to effectively and efficiently communicate, facilitate, co-ordinate, and prioritize all maintenance activities within their area. This position requires working closely with other supply groups particularly Quality Control and Operations to insure consistent product quality, productivity and safety.

Principal Responsibilities
Quality Control Responsibilities

Train technicians to interpret data (trend data, identify root cause, implement solution). Train technicians to formulate actions to address non-conformance issues. Analyze and develop permanent solutions to prevent chronic or significant quality issues. In-depth knowledge of quality systems and all work instructions for area. Provide input for improvements/changes to work instructions. Oversee of quality or product conformance issues to ensure corrective/preventative actions are implemented and completed.
Safety Compliance

Train technicians on safe operating procedures. Provide input to any investigation for area of responsibility. Provide input as appropriate regarding safety. Ensure working conditions are Normal and enforce safety requirements. Provide input to project safety reviews (SSEPR) on systems in area.
Implement Continuous Improvement

Drive continuous improvement by developing and implementing systems that optimize all phases of the manufacturing process and support key business objectives (waste, labor, reliability, ATS, line capacity, etc.). Provide input to feasibility and change management requests. Resource to other sites and across areas. Maintenance Lead Lead the development of standard work instructions that reflect best practices and follow-up to be sure they are used appropriately. Conduct training (operational and technical) to ensure associates can perform standardized work within given time frames. Lead associates in Kaizen events and other Lean activities Equipment Maintenance and Sanitation Effectively communicates and schedule PMs and improvements to area. Identify, report and help any potential product contamination issue. Maintains clean work environment including 5S adherence and follow through to ensure completion of action plans to address sources of contamination. Support role in cleaning and sanitation of area.
Performance Management & Associate Engagement

Jointly agree, with the Manager, job and development expectations for associates by area/job Steady State/Changeover/Transition Responsible for supporting changeover (planning, execution, ramp up to standard rate). Responsible for insuring complete and current troubleshooting documentation on equipment within area of responsibility. Lead and safely execute start-up and shutdown activities. Recognized expert for maintenance Provides non-exempt leadership to maintenance area ensure efficient logistics and use of resources throughout the entire shop floor process (full-time and contractor manpower). Prioritizes all of the maintenance activities such as unplanned work orders, continuous improvement activities, and operational preventative maintenance programs. Monitor CMMS accuracy for their crew. Demonstrated ability to resolve non-routine issues at root cause and incorporate into preventive actions. Detailed knowledge of area including process flow, rates, critical control points, metrics (ATS, TRS, costs). Ability to troubleshoot routine and non-routine issues and direct maintenance team resources towards achieving safe, timely, cost efficient solutions. Develop best practices for area and insure best practices are followed. Lead or participate in continuous improvement efforts. Effective shift communications. Attends and leads on maintenance issues in shift overlaps, quality reviews, and daily meetings as required. Ability to complete root cause failure analysis on issues involving reliability, product/packaging defects, downtime and slow time. Effectively works and communicates with all departments (scheduling, engineering, R&D, IE, logistics, operations, etc.). Maintenance Lead Assists Maintenance Manager with daily staffing. This includes vacation planning for areas of responsibility. Collect and report shift information. Give input during planning sessions with the Area Lead and/or Maintenance Managers to work on multiple levels of objectives. All associates are responsible for the safety, quality and food safety in their work area. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:

18 years of age or older 5 years' experience in Facility maintenance preferred Proficient knowledge of CMMS, planning and scheduling, and basic production systems and the ability to prioritize multiple activities with various risk levels. Proficient communication and teaching skills. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment with a positive attitude and minimal supervision High school diploma or equivalent Good basic math, reading and writing skills Proficient in use of general computer systems Good problem solving and/or troubleshooting skills Ability to access to relevant information about equipment and provide clear information about equipment condition and status. This would include any unscheduled downtime of equipment that hampers achieving the production schedule goals. Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English language Successful completion of a substance screening and background check
Preferred Qualifications:
3+ years of manufacturing experience operating a variety of machines. 2 years of work experience within manufacturing, or a technical and/ or trade discipline Working knowledge of food safety, GMP, GHOP, HACCP, SPC Demonstrated competency in computer and pc software including Google and Gmail Knowledge of inventory control principles Ability to operate a forklift/OSHA certification. Experience with JD Edwards
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
Are you interested in working for Hill's Pet Nutrition? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.
Work that matters, fueled by passion for pets! At Hill's we have a purpose. Every day around the world, we transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, amazing nutrition, and the best and brightest people. Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hills' mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.
HILL'S® Prescription Diet® therapeutic pet foods, HILL'S® Science Diet® and HILL'S® Ideal Balance™ wellness pet foods are sold worldwide. Hill's is a division of Colgate-Palmolive, a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, with sales of products in more than 200 countries. To learn more about Hill's and Colgate, please visit and or find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact View email address on jobs.institutedata.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

Benefits of working as a Maintenance lead in Orangeburg, SC:
? Company offers great benefits
? Continuous Learning Opportunities
? Leading Industry Pay