• Job Description

  Req#: 156896

  Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
  # 156896 - Cambridge, Ohio, 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!
  

  The Technology Transfer Engineer is accountable for leading technical coordination of site activities related to new or changed raw materials, formulas, products, processes and packaging. Collaborate with plant functions (Operations, Engineering, Quality, Planning etc.) and Global Technology Centers (GTCs), Supply Chain, Packaging, Procurement, Technical Manager and other customers to ensure site compliance with Colgate Global Quality Standard 021 - Technology Transfer.

  Responsibilities Include:

  • Coordinate the plant implementation of projects related to new or changes of raw materials, product, formulas or processes without compromising product quality, following the processes established by the Technology Transfer standard.

  • Use project management tools for timely bring together and transfer of critical project information for projects according to the grid

  • Ensure Management of Change (MOC) is well detailed for any raw material, formula or process change

  • Leader of Experimental Manufacturing Orders (EMOs) for the site. Coordinate EMO activities and meetings in the plant, ensuring activities in the electronic technology transfer (eTT) checklist are completed and/or gaps are identified and raised. Prepare EMO Reports, bring together and follow up on forward actions to ensure closure. Ensure collection, shipment and follow up of EMO stability samples for GTC as needed.

  • Ensure each project is detailed through the eTT process, and ensure each phase is approved by the appropriate functional area such as Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Global Design & Packaging, Regulatory and Technology.

  • Control the information of all active formulas, labels and packaging in SAP Product Data Management (PDM) system, SAP Bills of Material (BOMs), plant manufacturing systems (e.g. Wonderware, InBatch, OPERA, etc.). Ensure formulas, packaging and processes are validated before activation.

  • Perform or support plant/local level approvals of new labels in the artwork approval system (BEAT) if and when required. Ensure new labels have been approved in BEAT and perform the Component Alignment process before activating for use in production.

  • In coordination with Technical Manager, ensure meetings for review and communication of projects with GTC, Plant, Regulatory, Engineering and Packaging to have two-way communication to provide regular and timely feedback on the projects

  • Review documentation for specific projects at critical stages where key issues are raised (EMO, Pre Launch Readiness, Post Launch reviews)

  • Hold formal post-launch technical reviews between Technology, Quality, and Supply Chain to review the adaptability of the Technology Transfer. Technology Transfer is not complete until Technology, Quality and Supply Chain have approved the post launch review.

  • Support in periodic reporting of critical quality attributes that are controlled throughout the process to ensure they consistently meet Key Release Specifications (KRS) according to the target of Process Capability Index (Cpk) or Performance Capability Index (Ppk) for all formulae produced in the site.

  • Support the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigation and identifying Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) if process capability does not meet the Process Capability Index (Cpk) or Performance Capability Index (Ppk) targets in terms of formulations.

  • Support, review and follow up on action plans from internal and external audits to ensure compliance of Quality Standards and applicable external regulatory requirements

  • Adapt new technologies and systems to the site Quality System

  • Provide technical support to Manufacturing and other service areas, in process control, corrective and preventive actions, note of deviations, problem solving and continuous improvement.

  • Provide support when required to perform On Shelf Quality audits, Aesthetic Review, Consumer complaints to drive improvements

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or related science (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

  • Minimum 5 years experience in a manufacturing plant environment with 2 years experience in Process Control, Research & Development Packaging or Quality

  • Possess excellent ability to understand, read, speak and write in English

  Preferred:

  • 1 - 2 years proven experience in leading or coordinating projects

  • Strong ability and knowledge of statistics and Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools

  • User knowledge of SAP and Minitab. Excellent knowledge of Google or Microsoft Office tools

  • Excellent interpersonal communication, teammate with strong relationship-building skills

  • Excellent time management skills; organized and self-motivated

  
  Compensation and Benefits
  Salary Range $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 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.
  
  For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here.
  
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• About the company

  Colgate-Palmolive Company is an American multinational consumer products company headquartered on Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It specializes in the production, distribution and provision of household, health care, personal care and veterinary products.

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