Job Title:  Quality Compliance Team Leader

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# 160794 - Hodges, South Carolina, United States

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

Quality Compliance Team Leader

The Quality Compliance Team Leader is responsible for developing, implementing and supervising the manufacturing site’s quality systems and regulatory compliance: 

Responsibilities:

• Regulatory Compliance: Understands and influences the implementation of all plant, company and government standards for Colgate Palmolive, GMP’s, Regulatory and FDA requirements as well as Label Registration process.
• Documentation / Communication: Lead, implement, supervise and control the Document Control programs that assure all documents related to the product quality meet the requirements of the 26 Global Quality Standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Critical Controls Program, US and foreign countries Regulatory  requirements.
• Standardization and Training: Delivers Colgate’s quality training of SOP’s and Quality Standards to the site and ensures accurate implementation to the plant personnel. Ensure the Validation Program, Calibration Program and associated protocols are in compliance with regulatory requirements and are followed. Supervise and report Customer Complaint trends and history.  Ensures all complaints are fully investigated and documented.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead the continuous improvement of the site in creating and maintaining an Internal Audit Program, Management of Change, Corrective & Preventive Action, and Non-conformance program to improve Quality and cGMP compliance at the site.
• Product Release: Supervise product release process to ensure all documents related to production are reviewed for all finished product release criteria.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions.

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Food Science or other related technical field

• 5+ years manufacturing experience in a Food or Drug / GMP environment

• 3+ years in Quality related field

• 2+ years supervisory experience

• Knowledge of FDA regulations

• Experience  in managing regulatory inspections

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of  Statistical Process Controls

• Extensive knowledge of Quality standards and Systems

• Certification in HACCP or Food Defense

• Certified Auditor

• SAP experience

Expected Areas of Skills 

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

• Clear and effective communication

• Knowledge of Auditing

• Ability to quickly learn and use computer applications, i.e. windows, SAP, Google and Tableau Dashboards

• Demonstrates the ability to influence change within organization

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $81 200,00 - $128 000,00 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
• Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
• Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)

Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

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 contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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