Job Title:  Technology Transfer Engineer

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 161688 - Swidnica, Lower Silesia, Poland

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 recognised 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!
 

MAIN PURPOSE:
The person in this position will be responsible for leading technology transfer process and providing manufacturing support for implementation of new products and formula modifications, leading manufacturing process, continuous improvement and troubleshooting (non-conformances) activities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and coordinate new product introductions. Support EMOs (GQS #21 Technology Transfer – Experimental Manufacturing Orders). Liaise effectively with all key partners (R&D, I&S, GSC, CMS and PD&I ) throughout the new production launch period.
• drive plant scale-up in accordance to Tech Transfer process with leading role on EMO, process validation, equipment verification, process control and capability.  Help to review start-up learning, identify and effectively implement corrective actions
• confirm key products/process parameters
• provide technical support to operations team
• provide appropriate samples to marketing/R&D for relevant consumer tests/ageing studies
• update BOM’s and SKU database with needed information
• Support all applicable technical regulatory requirements (FDA, MHRA, IMB, GIF) with focus on EMO, formula, process and process validation documentation. 
• Work with manufacturing in order to investigate non-conformance (troubleshooting) and determine root cause with subsequent implementation of appropriate preventive or corrective actions. 
• Assist in data-tracking/corrective and non-conformance SAP database with timely input of relevant information.
• Support Product Stewardship and Plant Quality compliance ensuring the following requirements from the Global Quality Standards are meet:  
• GQS 014 Product conformances: ensure all products obtained by current or new processes conform to key release specifications; ensure process control is documented and shown control for all identified key parameters.
• GQS 020 Product Design and Commercialization: give guidance and support new process design
• GQS 022 Process Qualification, Validation & Control: ensure fundamental process elements are in place. Key process parameters, optimal targets and corrective action limits are defined. Monitor and control process variation during manufacture. Identify and implement process improvements for reducing variation. measure process capability during Post-Launch stage to document performance and implement corrective action as needed. Support QC to assess data from on-going monitoring.Benchmark with other plants as needed and look for best practice. 
• GQS 031 Change Control: ensure product, process, processing conditions and process control systems changes are identified, evaluated, reviewed, approved, implemented, communicated and documented.
• Maintain formulas in PDM(Product Data Management) along with other manufacturing documentation systems (e.g. SAP). Maintain formula/raw material maintenance within SAP in order to provide BOM’s and case weight.
• Prepare and manage Manufacturing Reports and InBatch recipes
• Master and use Wonderware system for rapid investigation and root cause analysis of processing issues/non-conformances.
• Coordinate and implement the batch validation process.
• Perform quality training where necessary and assist in procedure implementation.
• Support EHS/COSHH requirements: get SDS for all new RM, develop ones for new intermediates, bulk and support RM safety full assessments using the COSHH essentials process. 
   

Required Qualifications:

•    A Bachelor's Degree in technical or engineering field, MBA is a plus.
•    Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and/or related technical experience
•    Fluency in English
•    Good knowledge of MS Office, Google tools.
•    Strong organizational, analytical thinking, problem solving, time management and follow-up skills with attention to details

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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