Safety Engineer (San Jose Iturbide, GUA, MX)

<style type="text/css"> </style> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">No Relocation Assistance Offered<br>Job Number #173690 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico<br><br><strong>Who We Are</strong><br><br>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!<br><br>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.</span><br> </p><h2>Role Summary</h2> <p>The Safety Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining corporate and legal environmental, health, and safety standards within their assigned area. Leading a specific focus or support area, this role drives the safety strategy by governing compliance with core safety standards and Mexican regulations (NOMs). This position requires a resilient leader capable of influencing both shop-floor operators and site managers, fostering a proactive safety culture, and leveraging digital tools to automate and standardize EHS programs across a large-scale manufacturing plant.<br><br><br></p> <h2>Key Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Safety Strategy &amp; Governance:</strong> Lead and standardize the implementation of corporate safety standards and applicable Mexican NOMs within the assigned manufacturing or logistics focus area.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Audit &amp; Compliance Management:</strong> Coordinate and manage environmental, health, and safety audits, ensuring facilities, buildings, and equipment strictly meet corporate guidelines and national legal requirements.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Incident Investigation &amp; Prevention:</strong> Analyze root causes of workplace accidents or near-misses, implementing robust corrective actions and maintaining emergency response infrastructure, including fire protection networks.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Cross-Functional Leadership &amp; Training:</strong> Deliver and coordinate EHS training programs for all personnel in the area; partner with area managers and operational leaders to influence behavior and drive standard alignment.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Continuous Improvement &amp; FP&amp;R:</strong> Apply Factory Performance and Reliability (FP&amp;R) standards to safety metrics, generating monthly performance reports and driving safety awareness campaigns.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Digital Transformation:</strong> Identify opportunities to integrate digital tools, Google Workspace apps, or AI solutions to automate tracking, streamline EHS programs, and eliminate operational gaps.<br><br><br></p> </li> </ul> <h2>Required Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Education:</strong> Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Experience:</strong> At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing environments, either in specialized EHS roles or core operations (e.g., Quality Leader, Production Supervisor) with strong exposure to safety cultures.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Regulatory Knowledge:</strong> Solid understanding of Mexican Safety and Health Regulations (NOMs) and audit management.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Languages:</strong> Intermediate English proficiency (required for division-level and global reporting).<br><br></p> </li> </ul> <h2>Desired Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Digital Innovation:</strong> Proven interest or experience in leveraging <strong>digital tools, automation, or AI</strong> to optimize administrative or operational processes.</p> </li> <li><strong>Soft Skills:</strong> High-impact communication and leadership skills; ability to influence, persuade, and align cross-functional teams from operators to executive managers.</li> <li> <p><strong>Legal Expertise:</strong> Deep understanding of industrial hygiene legal frameworks and the strategic selection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).</p> </li> </ul><style type="text/css"> </style> <p><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Our Commitment to Inclusion</strong><br>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.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong><br>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.<br><br>Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. 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