Production Planner

Colgate-Palmolive Company South Carolina, United States of America

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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 recognized 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 programs 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: Production Planner

Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting Start Date: 4/7/26

On-site

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #172497 - 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.

Production Planner

Do you want to own the critical link between customer demand and daily plant operations? In this role, you will be responsible for developing and managing the daily production schedules to ensure alignment with Customer Service and Operational requirements. You will maintain essential vendor relations, manage the supply of raw and packaging materials, and utilize your analytical skills to balance production needs with inventory and cost objectives. You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain to drive timely execution and support plant initiatives

Responsibilities:

Developing weekly/daily/monthly production schedules from the Master Schedule, while reviewing demand from SAP/APO to meet customer demands, logistics, and capacity constraints.
Managing and coordinating manufacturing needs to ensure the plant adheres to production schedules while minimizing labor costs and meeting cycle-time inventory (CTI) goals.
Managing the inventory of finished goods, and ordering raw and packaging materials to support production requirements, service needs, and working capital objectives.
Ensuring data integrity within SAP/APO, including managing demand, inventory levels, Bills of Material (BOMs), and material masters.
Maintaining open lines of communication with key vendors and sharing relevant business changes to continue developing the partnership.
Conducting/facilitating weekly scheduling and monthly capacity meetings, and providing timely reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs) such as schedule adherence, case fill, and inventory returns.

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
A minimum of 2 years planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in Excel.
Working knowledge of logistics and manufacturing systems
ERP Systems experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience applying analytical skills.
APO and SAP R3 system experience or any other similar ERP
experience
Participation on Vendor Continuous Improvement Teams.
Experience in any other logistics field

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $86,000.00 - $135,000.00 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.

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, color, 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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