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.
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Job Title:  Area Leader - Quality Technical Systems
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  22/07/2026
On-site

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #174639 - Sricity, Andhra Pradesh, India

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.

Responsibilities

1. Project Management & Lifecycle Execution

  • Timeline Oversight: Track end-to-end development phases from concept screening through design, prototyping, and final launch.

  • Risk Mitigation: Monitor project milestones, identify potential production or technical bottlenecks, and work with cross functional team to  implement recovery plans.

  • Resource Allocation: Help allocate manufacturing line testing schedules, pilot batch trials, and engineering resources.

  • Lead e-TT process for new mold/ filament development. 

  • Cross functional support to deliver FTG initiatives on new product & raw material. Execute cost-reduction initiatives through localization of raw materials, identifying alternate suppliers, and implementing material specification changes to meet annual financial targets. 

  • Serve as a core member of the validation process, overseeing the technical integrity of new equipment, materials, and manufacturing processes.  

  • Coordinate with GTC for designing new product concepts and 2D/3D product appearance drawings,Manufacturing product prototypes/models.

  • Developing new toothbrush materials.

  • Confirming product specifications.

  • Confirming and transferring critical release indicators for new products.

  • Issuing test reports for new products.

  • Providing supporting documentation for product claims.

  • Maintaining and approving corresponding phases in the eTT system, and updating information within the PPM system.

  • Archiving product design phase and unit cavity mold phase documentation into a bundle book and  tech doc library.

 

2. Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Supplier Coordination: Collaborate with third-party vendors to source specialized tooling, raw materials, or outsourced manufacturing operations.

  • Internal collaboration : with Supply chain team & on site validation team to deliver new project grid on time. 

3. Prototyping, Testing, and Quality Assurance

  • Sample Validation: Oversee the Product mold development process, Coordinate a Preliminary Hazard Analysis for any new technologies. 

  • Develop a product design plan, product specification, new testing methodologies. 

  • Trial Coordination: Organize physical testing, component validation, and user/tasting panels to evaluate prototype viability.

  • Transition to Production: Guide the smooth transfer of validated designs into stable, high-volume mass production on the factory floor.

4. Documentation & Compliance:

  • Technical Records: Create and maintain detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs), engineering specifications, and process routing sheets.

  • Industry Standards: Ensure all new designs adhere to internal quality frameworks and regulatory compliance standards (e.g., ISO or Medical device Rule  requirements).


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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