Job Title:  Quality Engineer

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Job Number #166164 - Tonganoxie, Kansas, 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.
 

Hill's Pet Nutrition is seeking a dedicated and experienced Plant Quality Engineer for our Tonganoxie location. This role is critical in improving process capability through the evaluation of statistical data analysis and implementing corrective actions to achieve plant KPI indicators. The Quality Engineer will also be responsible for issuing, maintaining, controlling, and auditing documentation required for Technical Transfer, Validation, Nonconformance Investigations, and cGMP compliance. The Quality Engineer supports the ESM program and Quality Training initiatives.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 Tech Transfer / Plant Testing:

• Manage Technical Transfer Quality Standard.

• Perform Process Capability Statistical Analysis for new and modified products and communicate findings to R&D for process improvement.

• Lead plant testing in conducting post launch report and product performance reviews. 

 
Process Validation & Control:

• Oversee the validation program, conduct risk analysis, maintain, and update the validation master plan.

• Develop validation protocols for PQ/PPQ and support IQ/OQ in conjunction with the engineering team.

• Monitor Calibration program to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

 
Continuous Improvement:

• Utilize quality tools such as Management of Change, Nonconformance Investigation, Pareto Charts, Control Charts, and Notice of Deviations to drive continuous improvement.

• Understand site process capability for new and existing products and support continuous improvement activities by participating in the Internal Audit Program.

• Investigates and reports consumer complaint trends related to formulation.
   

 Food Safety Compliance:

• Implement and ensure compliance with all plant, company, and government standards for Food Safety, Environmental Monitoring, HACCP, C&S, GMP’s, and FSMA initiatives.

• Support process hazard analysis program.

 
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to Hill’s/Colgate Quality Standards and Hill’s Plant Food Safety Program, managing Technical Transfer Quality Standard, EMO’s, and conducting post-launch/product reviews.

• Manage the process validation program, create and execute PQ protocols, analyze, and report process capability to ensure cGMP compliance, and support IQ/OQ.

• Investigate, report, and document Product Non-conformances and conduct CAPA investigations.

• Responsible for understanding process control capabilities of site and driving continuous improvement projects.

• Support documentation development and review of operational SOP’s.

• Investigate and report customer complaint trends, ensuring formula-related complaints are fully investigated and documented.

• Participate in and support internal and external audits.

• Conduct training to site on process control, SOP’s and other required topics.

 
Basic Qualifications:

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

• 2+ years of manufacturing experience.

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of HACCP, Food Safety, FSMA.

• Familiarity with Colgate Quality standards and systems.

• 2 years of experience in a quality-related field.

• Knowledge of 6 Sigma/Lean Manufacturing.

• Proficiency with SAP and Minitab.

• Prior experience in auditing programs.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $62,000 - $ 84,500 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.

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