Packaging Data Specialist

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number # Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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.

This position as part of the packaging organization enables the execution of projects that drive packaging excellence, sustainable sustainability developments and growth through innovation and cost optimization.

This position is cross-functional in nature, with high interaction and teamwork with several areas of the company such as Marketing, Product development, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality and Logistics, at the same time partnership with outside packaging vendors.

• System management (Systems may change).

• In SAP system creates P#s , BOMs, ECNs and uploads images / documentation as needed.

• In AoDocs system initiate Dielines and P# costing flows as needed.
• Issues Component Verification files or any additional document to ensure complete documentation.
• In MDGM input requested packaging information
• Issues process capability files for Post Launch Reviews .

• Support the Pack Eng in packaging activities as needed.

• Copacking process

• Design secondary packaging materials for special packs needs considering consumer, clients and manufacturing/logistics requirements

• Guarantee needed alignment and approvals from stakeholders during all stages of the packaging development and implementation.
• Responsible for guaranteeing the project time table for the packaging development and projects are delivered on time.
• Responsible for providing the information requested by other areas (i.e: specs, drawings, protocols, etc) allowing them to do their tasks.
• Responsible for following packaging procedures, identifying and elevating risks.
• Define criteria for validation (according to protocols), KRS and specifications
• Review dielines and drawings prior to share with new suppliers

Critical Success Factors (The critical success factors can change, they will be part of the objectives)

• Deliver the Marketing / New Products Grid
• Deliver Packaging projects for special packs across categories
• Support Packaging Engineers to Deliver FTG Goals and work to define a strong Pipeline for the upcoming 3-5 years
• Collaborate with manufacturing and logistics in continuous improvement programs
• Comply with local regulations and safety requirements
• Comply with all procedures and documentation requested

Job Qualifications

• Knowledge

• Understanding of manufacturing processes (similar to CP)

• Knowledge of packaging material design and packaging development
• Knowledge on the experimental design process and statistics
• Knowledge on SAP or similar systems, Google workspace or similar systems, Adobe Suite or similar systems.
• Knowledge in project management (Use of SmartSheets or Microsoft Project desirable)

• Intermediary english proficiency

• Education

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Packaging, Industrial Design or similar

• Experience

• Experience in manufacturing companies.

• Experience in packaging development
• Experience managing projects.

Personal Characteristics

• Self driven
• Good communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Innovation/Creative flair
• Ability to solve problems independently
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Ability to prioritize
• High focus on automation and optimization of processes

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.