Controls Technician - Cambridge, OH

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!

Responsibilities

• Controls & Automation Systems: Design, program, troubleshoot, and maintain plant control systems (PLCs, SCADA, servo systems), including hardware/software updates and maintaining logic for PSM-covered processes.
• SCADA & Data Infrastructure: Manage SCADA screens, controls networks, and data architectures; leverage raw data and Excel macros to provide real-time, actionable insights for plant operations.
• Project & Engineering Support: Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and CI teams to design, install, and commission capital projects (CEB), line improvements, and new technologies.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Provide high-level controls support for unplanned breakdowns, collaborate with technicians on root-cause analysis, and document logic changes or deficiencies in SAP EAM.
• Compliance, Safety, & Quality: Adhere to all EOHS, Quality, GMP, and Micro standards, ensuring precise regulatory documentation and completion of required PSM training.
• Continuous Improvement & OEE: Participate in structured CI initiatives (autonomous maintenance, problem-solving) and monitor critical processes to maximize OEE, uptime, and asset utilization.
• Training & Knowledge Sharing: Actively upskill Maintenance Technicians and operators on controls systems to drive technical development and operator empowerment.
• Production & Materials Management: Configure equipment for new SKUs, formulas, and packaging changes, and efficiently utilize the storeroom parts inventory system.
• Business & Customer Focus: Optimize plant resources responsibly to meet the needs of internal teams (Quality, Planning, Finance) and major external retail customers.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED
• 7+ years manufacturing or similar experience, with an emphasis in mechanics or electronics
• Competent in the selection setup, programming and configuration of servo systems
• Expert level proficiency in the use of PLC, SCADA, and HMI programming and troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Vocational school certificate or technical institute degree with emphasis in electronics is preferred

Skills

Expert level proficiency in the use of PLC, SCADA, and HMI programming and troubleshooting

Benefits

Salary Range: $72,000.00 - $75,000.00 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.