Planning Manager

Colgate-Palmolive Company New South Wales, Australia

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Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Information at a Glance

Job Title: Planning Manager

Travel Required?: No Travel

Posting Start Date: 10/04/2026

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #172397 - Villawood, New South Wales, Australia

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.

Scheduling, sequencing and campaigning of liquid making, bottle making and finishing line activities in line with forecast demands
Create and maintain all master data in SAP for new SKUs, including production versions, rate routings, and cost collectors as part of the GTM process.
Develop and execute production and material plans for all NPDs, ensuring support for scheduled transition times (STT).
Formulate strategies to minimise obsolete and slow-moving inventory (OSMI) for all D-SKUs.
Generate and adjust a capacity-constrained production plan for all lines, incorporating inventory, sequencing, AU, CTI, and other critical factors to meet customer expectations.
Respond to unplanned events, such as overselling or equipment breakdowns, with appropriate plan modifications.
Timely review of daily execution comments (DECs) with constructive feedback.
Manage the plant CTI model, conducting quarterly reviews to ensure cost-optimised production planning.
Engage closely with CS&L to address inventory and customer service issues, including participation in the weekly WIRM and daily handshake meetings.
Communicate potential customer service impact to key internal stakeholders.
Prepare and submit monthly reports, including OSMI forecasts, case cuts, and use-by-date (UBD) analysis.
Lead daily meetings, report on stock availability, and advise on production line shifts. Conduct weekly reviews of the forward schedule with the team.
Organise and drive the weekly SSCAMP meeting, ensuring inclusion of preventive maintenance (PM) activities and other events in the production plan.
Collaborate with key suppliers and Material Coordinators to assess forecasts and supply situations.
Oversee Warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards for receipts, storage, and dispatch processes.
Participate in additional projects as required.
Ensure timely receipt of certificate analysis data before material usage.
Coordinate with the packaging department to manage non-compliant materials and prevent plant downtime by maintaining appropriate reorder quantities.
Represent the plant at monthly marketing operations meetings, ensuring SKU count maintenance, plant alignment for SKU/size type work, and that new suggestions are within plant capacity and cost considerations.Required
5 years' experience in a Planning role within a manufacturing plant.
Proficient in SAP and other planning software.
Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams.
Demonstrated experience in process optimisation by application of software/programming solutions.
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration, or a related field.

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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