Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a general experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting Start Date: 22/10/2026

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered

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.

Role Summary

The Maintenance Team Leader is responsible for effectively managing maintenance activities, technicians, and operational resources for an assigned focus area in high-volume manufacturing lines. Serving production operations as the primary internal customer, this role balances preventive maintenance plans, critical breakdown responses, and root-cause analysis (RCA) to maximize equipment reliability metrics (MTBF and MTTR). The position manages maintenance budgets, spare parts inventories, and third-party contractors while driving Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), continuous improvement initiatives, energy-saving projects, and strict Safety (EHS) and Quality compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Preventive Execution & Failure Analysis: Lead daily preventive/predictive maintenance schedules and respond to critical equipment failures, performing rigorous Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to improve MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and reduce MTTR (Mean Time to Repair).

EHS & Safe Work Governance: Authorize and validate high-risk work permits, conduct safety walkthroughs,



manage Near-Miss reporting, and ensure all maintenance crews hold proper safety certifications prior to task execution.

Packaging & Blow Molding Reliability: Oversee mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC troubleshooting across PET blow molding machines, filling lines, capping/casing, labeling, and palletizing equipment.

Resource & Contractor Management: Control assigned maintenance budget (OpEx/CapEx recommendations), managing spare parts inventories, vendor contracts, and external technical services to guarantee optimal asset availability.

Continuous Improvement & Energy Efficiency: Drive Continuous Improvement projects, executing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) standards, re-engineering initiatives, and plant-wide energy reduction programs.

Team Leadership & Talent Development: Direct, coach, and develop maintenance technicians, fostering a culture of innovation, autonomous maintenance participation, and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree inMechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.

Experience: 4 to 6 years of experience as a Maintenance Leader, Supervisor, or Reliability Engineer within high-speed manufacturing plants.

Technical Mastery (Mandatory):

Practical expertise in PET blow molding systems, filling, capping, labeling, and automated palletizing packaging lines.

Hands-on knowledge of Industrial Control systems, PLCs, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical principles.

Deep command of reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTR) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies.

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📌 Maintenance Team Leader (San José Iturbide)
🏢 Colgate
📍 San José Iturbide