Quality Engineer

Colgate • Topeka, KS

31d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Are you passionate about using data-driven insights to ensure the highest standards of food safety and product excellence? As a Quality Engineer, you will own the technical transfer and validation processes that bring our world-class pet nutrition products to life. You will play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement and fostering a culture of quality awareness across our Topeka facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering (or a related technical/science field).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven technical experience with process validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab) and SAP.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or food manufacturing industry.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, Food Safety (FSMA), and Global Quality Standards.
• Strong leadership and influence skills, with the ability to drive change in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on collaborative problem-solving and data-driven decision-making (e.g. Looker Studio, Domo, etc)

Responsibilities

• Own Technical Transfers: Lead the Quality Technical Transfer standards by performing statistical analysis (Minitab) on new and modified products to improve process capability.
• Drive Validation Excellence: Oversee the plant validation master plan, developing and executing protocols (PQ/PPQ) to ensure cGMP compliance and equipment readiness.
• Lead Continuous Improvement: Utilize Lean and Six Sigma tools like Pareto charts and root cause analysis to investigate non-conformances and reduce consumer complaints.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Act as a key stakeholder in internal and external audits, ensuring all plant activities align with Food Safety, HACCP, and FSMA initiatives.These activities will require a high detail oriented reviewing large documentation validations. (e.g.Regulatory Requirements revision, FDA, SQF validation)
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with R&D, Engineering, and Operations to implement corrective actions (CAPA) and facilitate technical training for site teams.
• Foster Quality Culture: Engage with stakeholders through post-project debriefs and Quality Council activities to share performance insights and drive predictive quality management.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level