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 global 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: 29/10/2026

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number#176546 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a general 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 FP&R; Leader is responsible for coordinating and securing the deployment of Factory Performance & Reliability standards across the plant, working in close partnership with cross-functional areas. This role leads the site's productivity strategy by driving continuous improvement initiatives, streamlining processes, and tracking the "Reimagined" optimisation projects to achieve headcount reduction and cost savings. As a position with no direct reports, the ideal candidate must possess exceptional stakeholder management, high resilience, and the strategic influence necessary to embed a culture of standardization, autonomous maintenance, and people development across the Focus Factory.

Key Responsibilities

FP&R; Implementation & Governance: Define, establish, and coordinate the FP&R; implementation master plan, ensuring roles and responsibilities across all plant levels (operators, support staff, team leaders) are aligned with these performance standards.

Continuous Improvement & Productivity:



Lead optimization projects to reduce unplanned downtime (UPDT), analyze batch cycle times, improve line speed, optimize product changeovers, and implement full 5S and Visual Workplace standards.

Loss Analysis & Asset Management: Leverage data analytics tools to analyze operational losses and optimise plant maintenance plans, fostering a reliable Autonomous Maintenance framework within the Focus Factory.

Cross-Functional Training & Development: Coordinate and deliver individual and group training programmes on FP&R; methodologies to build capabilities and ensure standardised execution across teams.

Audit & Performance Tracking: Monitor the results of internal and external operational audits, tracking key performance metrics, and leading systemic problem-solving (80/20 approach) for quality non-conformities.

EHS Integration: Actively support safety guidelines by identifying operational risks, following up on near-miss or accident reports, and embedding safety behaviours into daily productivity practices.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or a closely related technical field.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations, continuous improvement, or productivity-focused roles.

Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in SAP, data analytics tools (such asDomo), and Statistical Process Control (SPC).

Innovation Mindset: Knowledge or experience leveragingArtificial Intelligence (AI) tools focused on process optimisation.

Languages: Intermediate-Advanced English proficiency (essential for reporting and global alignment).

Desired Qualifications

📌 FP&R Leader (San José Iturbide)
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📍 San José Iturbide