Job Title:  Quality Engineer

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #165703 - Scottsdale, Arizona, 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.
 

CP Skin Health Group is a place for your career to thrive!  We offer opportunity, challenge, and a great team of driven and dynamic individuals.  Encompassing the innovative skincare brands of PCA SKIN, EltaMD, and Filorga, CP Skin Health Group is a fast-paced, agile organization dedicated to providing skin care solutions that are backed by science.

CP Skin Health Group is a part of the Colgate-Palmolive family, which provides our team with domestic and global career growth opportunities in all departments.  Our rich benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid disability and more.  Plus our employees have access to our amazing skin care products!

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team. This person will be responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and enhancing the Skin Health quality system, as well as manage the product release and execution of finished good release procedures. They will coordinate the Skin Health Contract Manufacturing (CM) quality program to ensure compliance to the appropriate regulatory requirements. This person will work closely with CMs to action continuous improvement activities. 

What You Will Do:

• Review finished good products to ensure they meet the acceptance criteria and provide final approval. If a product does not meet the criteria, the Beneficiary has authority to reject the product.
• Review and analyze data related to customer and consumer complaints and monitor trends. Coordinate actions on complaints exceeding warning limits with Contract Manufacturers as well as Supply Chain and R&D teams and monitor the effectiveness of the implemented actions.
• Manage the documentation system, which includes all documents vital to FDA regulated products, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Management of Change, Notices of Deviation, Nonconformance, and stability requirements.
• Coordinate the activities and execute the Skin Health Annual product review and mock recovery.
• Execute Annual Stability for OTCs products based on FDA requirements, when required.
• Collaborate with Contract Manufacturing, R&D, logistics and other related areas to identify root cause of quality issues (Non-Conformance, Complaints, etc.) and to establish robust corrective and preventive actions. 
• Partner with contract manufacturers to reinforce quality control processes.
• Monitor the compliance of contract manufacturers’ quality systems and ensure product conformity.
• Provides training to employees on new and existing SOPs
• Communicate clear product release requirements and specifications to the contract manufacturers.
• Support for the implementation of Quality Standards for Contract Manufacturers.
• Review regulatory requirements and conduct assessments on the Skin Health Quality System and products to identify gaps and direct the appropriate function to close gaps. 
• Interpret and understand local and international requirements and ensure requirements are incorporated to the external manufactures and the Skin Health Quality program to guarantee compliance with government regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree on Chemistry, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy or other related technical field
• 4+ years of experience in Quality engineering, quality assurance, quality control or a related role within manufacturing, production or R&D environment, preferably in the Personal Care, Skin Care or Pharmaceutical industry
• Strong understanding and experience on Quality management systems, including FDA cGMPs, ISO 9001 or other industry specific standards. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to plan, prioritize and adapt to circumstances as needed
• Experience managing and interacting with External Manufactures and/or Suppliers ensuring quality standards are met and managing relationships to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Proficient in statistical tools such as Statistical Process control (SPC), Root cause analysis, and failure modes and effect analysis (FMEA)
• Strong skills on Windows & Google Suite
• Knowledge on SAP tools
• Set a positive example for conducting business in an ethical manner, managing stress, and creating a pleasant and balanced work environment

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working on R&D or Regulatory Areas
• Working knowledge with regulatory bodies such as FDA, including familiarity with regulatory requirements, audits and maintaining compliance to industry-specific standards (e.g. FDA 21 CFR 210, Part 11, Part 820, ISO)  
• Analytical mindset with the ability to think critically and solve problems, by using data analytics tools to analyze quality data and generate actionable insights and plans

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $84,000.00 - $117,500.00 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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