Job Title:  Quality Food Safety Team Leader

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Job Number #167332 - Bowling Green, Kentucky, 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.
 

The Quality Food Safety Team Leader leads the Food Safety team to ensure Company quality standards are met in the following areas: Food Safety Compliance, Documentation / Communication, Training and standardization, Continuous Improvement, and Cleaning / Sanitation.

Quality Food Safety Team Leader

This key player leads the Food Safety team to ensure Company quality standards are met in the following areas:

Food Safety Compliance: Understands and implements all plant, company and government standards for Food Safety, Environmental monitoring, HACCP, GMP’s and FSMA initiatives.

Documentation / Communication: Ensures that the reporting of data and maintenance of records is documented.  Additionally, interprets data and effectively communicates results to appropriate individuals, including management. 

Training and standardization: Develops, designs and delivers quality training, including new hire, new process, new equipment and new policy training.

Continuous Improvement: Understands and drives the Continuous Improvement of plant food safety processes and environmental monitoring performance issues.

Cleaning / Sanitation: Understands, implements and maintains all plant equipment cleaning and sanitizing in an efficient and timely manner to ensure the plant is in compliance with all food safety requirements.  Includes coordinating the monitoring of the sanitation program.

What you will do:

• Responsible for execution and documentation of the Plant Food Safety Program. Includes documentation of all CCP, HACCP, FDA and Product Release requirements and leading and coordinating Pest Control program.

• Responsible for conducting investigations of all Food Safety / Environmental / Micro non-conformance issues through utilization of CAPA process

• Manages microbial sampling plan. Ensures environmental swabbing and testing program is adhered to and in compliance of Quality SOP’s.

• Leads internal GMP, quality standards and system audits for the facility.

• Identifies and initiates quality improvements. Advises improvements to process, product, quality systems and working instructions. Measures and report plant Quality metrics.

• Supervises compliance of Corporate & Plant quality SOPs and conducts internal auditing program to ensure adherence.

• Assists with execution and follow up of regulatory, internal and external audits (i.e. FDA, USDA,  AIB, State, etc.).

• Provides Food Safety Training to the Plant Operations team based on compliance needs.

• Works with Plant Engineers to ensure proper Sanitary Equipment Food Design of new capital projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Aligns with all policies and standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Biology, Food Science or other related field OR Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of Food Safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 2 years Manufacturing experience.
• At least 1 year Food Safety experience.
• Certification in PCQI, HACCP or GMP.
• Experience in Cleaning and Sanitation programs,

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years Supervisory experience.
• At least 3 years Food Safety experience.
• Certification BPCS, SQF.
• Intermediate application of SAP experience.
• Auditing and compliance experience.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $82,000.00 - $114,000.00 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.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

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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