No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 147704 - Tonganoxie, Kansas, United States

Starting Pay Rate: $32.00 per hour
$1,500 Hiring Bonus
Tonganoxie, Kansas, United States

Join an exciting opportunity to be part of a brand new, highly automated facility for Hill's Pet Nutrition! We invite you to apply for our position at our Tonganoxie, Kansas manufacturing facility.

What we offer:

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  $32/hr starting rate.

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  Merit increase every year based on performance

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  Advancement Opportunities

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  8 hr shift schedules with overtime available

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  $1 shift differential for off shifts

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  Great Culture & work environment at a climate controlled facility

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  Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for employee & eligible dependents - Start on Day 1

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  Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost

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  15 Days of Paid Vacation

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  Paid Parental Leave

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  Paid Holidays

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  Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match

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  Tuition Assistance - up to $10,000 per year

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  Employee Assistance Program

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  Access to discounted Company products

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  Non-smoking facility

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

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  Plan and coordinate plant resources (people, equipment, etc.) between Ingredient, Processing, and Finishing to meet shift and plant goals

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  Utilize plant technology (Google programs, SAP, Opera, Wonderware) to provide scheduling oversight for the shift through management of bins, packaging, and raw ingredients

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  Share relevant information during shift meetings and assist in removing barriers that prevent the shift from achieving their goals

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  Work with team Business Unit Leads to analyze and report shift performance data (KPIs, AU etc); works with affected teams to review performance data, identify opportunities, recommend corrective action and follow-up

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  Acts as representative for Materials Planning for the shift making adjustments for materials in SAP or coordinating with Vendors during off hours

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  Lead the team in resolution of downtime or staffing issues, involving the Team Leader when needed

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  Ensure all SAP and Shop Floor transactions are completed correctly by each production line by the end of the shift

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  Provide shift leadership in the absence of the Operations Team Leader

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  Assist with training on quality, safety, operations, process changes, and review of SOPs, SWIs, documents

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  Work with shift Quality BUL and OPs Team Leader to ensure quality standards are met for all product produced on shift

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  Understands and exemplifies Hill’s policies, safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety. Identifies and reports any issues to Management and helps with resolution

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  Empowers teams by way of training, information sharing, coaching, and providing feedback to ensure the development of people, skills, teams and organizational capabilities

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  Provides support for on-shift troubleshooting

Education / Experience

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  High School Diploma or Equivalent

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  At least 2 years years of manufacturing experience

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  Must have proficient computer skills in business software such as Microsoft or Google Suite

Preferred education and experience requirements:

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  Bachelor’s degree

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  Experience with SAP or other Business Application software

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  Experience in a strong team environment

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Salary Range: $32.00/ hour

Pay is based on several non discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, education, skills and office location. In addition to your salary, Colgate-Palmolive offers a performance based bonus and competitive benefits package.

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 http://www.hillspet.com and http://www.colgatepalmolive.com, or find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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.