Maintenance Engineer (176377)

Colgate-Palmolive

Hodges, SC

Pay: $96,800-$137,000/yr

Requisition ID **176377** - Posted **10/29/2026** - **Supply Chain/Manufacturing** - **United States** - **South Carolina** - **Hodges** - **Colgate-Palmolive** - **Travel - up to 10% of time** - **On-site**

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Job Number #176377 - Hodges, South Carolina, United States

**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.

**Maintenance Engineer**

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The primary function of the Maintenance Engineer position is to support the maintenance activities in the Making and Finishing of all production, utilities and facilities related equipment. The individual will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the maintenance strategy for the facility. Elements of that strategy will address safety, planning/scheduling, staffing, preventative and corrective maintenance, storeroom, continuous improvement and training.

**Responsibilities:**

• Assisting the Maintenance Manager in developing a plant maintenance strategy consistent with operational excellence initiatives
• Calculating and Communicating maintenance related KPI ́s defined by FP&R Standards
• Supporting a structured PM program utilizing SAP PM/EAM that drives the reduction of UPDT and unexpected equipment breakdowns.
• Managing maintenance team schedules, technician staffing levels, performance and accountability, individual training and development plans.
• Supporting partnerships between maintenance and operations, creating a customer/provider relationship
• Support GMP, Calibration and EOHS plant initiatives
• Assisting in the development and management of the plant maintenance budget and in designing and monitoring an effective and economically justified preventive maintenance program
• Perform inspections (prior to and after) maintenance of machine, adjustment, replacement of parts, overhauls/rebuilds, etc., for critical equipment
• Ensure maintainability of new installations through the creation of the proper maintenance strategies for them in the SAP PM/EAM system
• Developing, organizing and ensuring execution of a predictive maintenance program i.e: vibration and oil analysis, and develop/implement iOT systems
• Implementing Continuous improvement (CI) projects to reduce UPDT and improving reliability of equipment to improve the overall Asset Utilisation and cost efficiency of the GW Plant
• Providing technical advice to Production and Maintenance Teams including breakdown and troubleshooting support to improve Plant uptime and reliability
• Ensuring employees safety from unsafe equipment conditions and equipment protection from environmental conditions
• Ensure Maintenance Shop, Store Room and Utilities Areas are kept accordingly to the 5S & VWP Standard

**Required Qualifications:**

• BE/BS in Engineering required
• 3-5 years production/operation management experience
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills, Coaching and feedback skills required in a high performance work systems environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and manage in ambiguous situations
• Proficiency with MS Excel

**Preferred Qualifications:**

• Maintenance and supervision experience in a Manufacturing environment
• SAP Proficiency
• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

**Compensation and Benefits**

Salary Range $96,800.00 - $137,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

**Our Commitment