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: 04/11/2026

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#177059 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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.

Location: San Jose Iturbide, GUA, MEX (San Jose Iturbide_MEX)

Role Summary

As a Packaging Coordinator, you will lead your team and manage end-to-end projects for new packaging material development, ensuring they meet the quality, cost, and timeline specifications established by local and regional/global initiatives (KT and BIG) while anticipating and mitigating technical risks. Sitting at the intersection of R&D;, procurement, and operations, you will provide critical technical support to manufacturing to optimize existing products, troubleshoot packaging quality issues, and drive innovation in materials and technologies to generate competitive advantages and cost savings.

Main Responsibilities

Packaging Development & Technical Specifications: Translate aesthetic and functional concepts from local (KT) and regional/general (BIG) projects into accurate technical specifications within SAP/PGSS, ensuring feasibility in terms of cost, scalability, and quality.

Quality Assurance & Testing Validation:



Define and execute the Master Test Plan to ensure packaging materials meet corporate quality, functionality, and compliance standards; oversee First Production Runs (FPR) at an industrial scale to validate process capability.

Supplier Development & Procurement Partnership: Collaborate with Procurement in evaluating, selecting, and qualifying reliable packaging suppliers, defining specialized vendors for high-complexity materials, and conducting laboratory validations.

Change Management & Technical Documentation: Evaluate, cost, communicate, and document technical design changes impacting project timelines or specifications, ensuring all bill of materials (BOMs) and master data remain accurate and compliant with quality systems.

Manufacturing Technical Support & Continuous Improvement: Provide expert technical support across plant operations to troubleshoot packaging line issues, drive root-cause corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), and implement material innovations that optimize line performance and reduce total cost of ownership.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Packaging Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in packaging development, project management, or packaging manufacturing operations.

Technical & Analytical Skills: In-depth knowledge of packaging materials (corrugated boxes, folding cartons, plastic converting processes, printing/decorating techniques), test methods, project financial analysis, and intermediate statistical/data analysis.

Language: Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).

Preferred

📌 Packaging Coordinator (San José Iturbide)
🏢 Colgate
📍 San José Iturbide