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Job Number #175240 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global 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.
About the Role
Are you an innovative engineer eager to transform creative marketing concepts into high-performance, cost-effective packaging solutions? As our Packaging Engineer, you will orchestrate the end-to-end development, validation, and line implementation of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging materials across diverse product categories. Acting as a crucial technical liaison between Marketing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and external vendors, you will lead industrial trial runs, draft clear technical specifications, drive cost-saving initiatives, and troubleshoot shop-floor quality issues. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment that blends structural design, polymer transformation, and project management, this role is your platform to impact millions of consumers!
Core Responsibilities
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New Material Development & Specifications: Translate aesthetic marketing briefs into rigorous technical specifications and artworks; manage component creation in PLM/ERP systems (e.g., BEAT, SAP) and maintain accurate mechanical drawings.
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Manufacturing & Industrial Validation: Lead industrial trials (eTT) on the factory floor and with contract manufacturers (co-packers); author Master Validation Plans, track performance metrics (line speed, scrap, yield), and manage release protocols with Quality.
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Supplier Selection & Collaboration: Partner with Procurement to evaluate, audit, and develop packaging suppliers; ensure vendors deliver components that strictly meet quality standards and manufacturing deadlines.
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Technical Support & Continuous Improvement: Provide technical troubleshooting for packaging line defects, lead root-cause analysis, and spearhead margin improvement projects (Funding the Growth) through material optimization, light-weighting, and sustainable design.
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Cross-Category Packaging Technical Mastery: Apply deep technical knowledge in corrugated box structures, flexible laminates (sachets/doypacks), folding cartons, plastic conversion (injection, extrusion blow molding for PET/HDPE/PP), and aerosol/pressurized container technologies.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
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At least 3 to 5 years of proven experience in packaging development, material testing, and industrial validation within CPG, FMCG, Personal Care, or regulated manufacturing environments.
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Strong technical expertise in flexible packaging structures, films, and laminates.
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Intermediate English proficiency (written and spoken).
Preferred Qualifications
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Hands-on knowledge of plastic transformation processes (PET, HDPE, PP via injection molding and extrusion-blow molding).
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Experience in corrugated board design, structural testing, and folding carton conversion.
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Familiarity with printing technologies, label substrates, and pressurized/aerosol containers.
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Proficiency in SAP, PLM/Artwork management software (e.g., BEAT, AoDocs), and basic statistical analysis tools.
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Strong financial acumen for packaging cost-breakdown analysis and project budget tracking.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.
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