Safety Engineer

Colgate-Palmolive São Paulo, Brazil

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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: Safety Engineer

Travel Required?: No Travel

Posting Start Date: 08/05/2026

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #173236 - Sao Paulo, 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.

Title: Safety Engineer

Location: São Paulo, São Paulo

Role Summary:

The Sr. Safety Engineer is responsible to lead the fire team and ERP plan, in order to maintain the site's fire system according to Colgate Standards and Brazilian Regulation, and also support the EHS program. This role will be pivotal in executing and ensuring compliance with company standards and Brazilian Regulation.

Responsibilities:

Guarantee the adherence of Loss Prevention program (Colgate Standards and Brazilian Regulation)
Lead PSM Program together with PSM Operational coordinator
Lead the program for compliance with Brazilian Regulation (especially NR-01, NR-05, NR-10, NR-12, NR13, NR-33 and NR-35) and social security legislation (Safety information in e-social).
Working closely with production and engineering areas to identify and eliminate critical risks, managing the follow up of action plan
Follow up and support close Audits findings & other actions related to EHS;
Support to keep Foundational Safety Expectations (FSEs) alive for all individuals involved
Prepare data analytics & dashboards reports for EHS activities;

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or master's degree in Safety Engineering
Knowledge of Fire System of Brazil Law, NFPA or UL and NR´s
Solid experience working for Operations in a manufacturing environment.
Good written and presentation skills in English

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in PSM Program
Knowledge of project engineering ( equipment installation and CEB process)
SAP and Gensuite

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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