Job Title:  Plant Quality Manager

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #164265 - Cambridge, Ohio, 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.
 

This role is a phenomenal opportunity to lead at our thriving Cambridge, Ohio plant, a strategic site within the company, world-class for its impressive volume and strategic significance in Colgate-Palmolive's global portfolio of innovative manufacturing and sustainability initiatives. We take pride in our processes where we strive for excellence from the ground up – beginning with raw materials that flow into our sulphonation plants, transitioning to an automated injection molding process that transforms resin into quality bottles. This dynamic process lays the foundation for our high-speed bottle manufacturing and filling production lines downstream. Join us in this journey of innovation and efficiency, where your contributions will craft the future of our industry.

The Quality Manager will be responsible for developing, assigning responsibility, implementing and monitoring the site Quality Plan.  This includes delivery of training and execution of methodologies to enable the manufacturing site to deliver consistent, safe and effective products. 
This position is a key member of the Plant Leadership team reporting directly to the Vice President of Quality North America. The role leads a team of more than 20 individuals. 

Main Responsibilities

• Execution of all Quality Systems in the plant including but not limited to Incoming Component & Finished Product Inspection & Release, Validation, Corrective & Preventive Actions, Change Control, Internal Audits, Laboratory Management and Documentation Management.
• Measure Divisional critical metrics and report progress to Senior Management.
• Define and implement the site specific Quality Plan, including Quality Management strategies, direction and policies with the goal of protecting the business, reduction of variation and waste, and growing the business.
• Ensure site compliance with Colgate’s Global Quality Standards, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and local and International Regulatory requirements
• Own the site-wide quality/compliance inspections from our Corporate Compliance team and external bodies as applicable
• Accountable for leading (in cooperation with other site Leadership Team members) the development and implementation of action plans to address audit findings from external quality/compliance audits and internal Colgate cGMP audits.
• Accountable for the site-wide consumer satisfaction programs such as Consumer Complaint Tracking & Reduction and the On-Shelf-Quality Program.
• Has primary accountability for all Training, Onboarding, Performance Management and Coaching / Feedback activities for all members of the Quality Organization at the site.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 10 years of working experience
• Minimum of 5 years in Quality
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment 
• Minimum of  5 years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Engineering, or related science
• 5 years of experience in a regulated industry i.e. FDA, EPA or OSHA 
• Minimum 5 years experience leading, conducting and facilitating effective Failure Investigations, Corrective and Preventive Action, Notices of Deviation and Management of Change Documentation 
• Strong ability and knowledge of statistics and Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools
• 2 years of experience in a Technology Transfer role 
• Proven experience in leading & coordinating projects
• User knowledge of Minitab, SAP and other plant-related computer systems. 
• Excellent knowledge of Google Suite
• Excellent interpersonal communication, teammate with strong relationship-building skills
• Excellent time management skills; organized and self-motivated
   

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $115,000.00 - $171,150.00 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 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

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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