Contract Manufacturing Specialist / Sr. Contract Manufacturing Specialist (167096)
Contract Manufacturing Specialist / Sr. Contract Manufacturing Specialist (167096)
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$ 105000 - 125000
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Job Description
Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number#167096 - Topeka 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 valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.
Hills Pet Nutrition a global leader in pet nutrition is seeking a Senior Contract Manufacturing Specialist to join our team at Pet Nutrition Center in Topeka KS.
The Senior Contract Manufacturing Specialist coordinates the global contract manufacturing (CM) quality program ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Hills Global CM Quality Standards. This role supports continuous improvement manages the Enhanced Supplier Management (ESM) program and serves as the quality representative for CM Tech Transfer processes with a focus on North America.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Quality Program Coordination: Manage North America CMs to ensure adherence to Global CM Quality Standards FSMA regulations and Hills specifications. Support completion and distribution of annual management reports and drive continuous improvement.
Customer Complaint & Non-Conformance Management: Manage customer complaint investigations non-conformances CAPAs MoC and failure investigations (including microbiological incidents) in North America. Document and report KPIs (e.g. non-conformance consumer complaints finished goods release time mock recalls).
Product Release Oversight: Ensure Key Release Specifications (KRSs) are reviewed and approved prior to product release from North America CMs per Hills specifications and regulatory requirements. Ensure non-conformances are investigated documented and approved by Corporate Quality.
Tech Transfer Support: Serve as the quality representative for CM Tech Transfer in North America supporting Science & Technology (S&T) Network Operations Corporate Quality and Packaging Engineering for new product development and formula/ingredients/packaging changes.
Global ESM Program Management: Manage the global ESM program coordinate annual CM risk assessments and execute the audit program. Ensure ESM KPIs are met reported to leadership and maintain CM audit readiness.
Global Compliance & Reporting: Coordinate global customer complaint investigations CAPA failure investigations KPI reports and annual management reports for CMs distributing to leadership.
Global Compliance Support: Participate in the Global Compliance Program supporting quality standards implementation and auditing programs (internal supplier corporate audits FSMA readiness).
Specification Management: Ensure CM formulas and specifications are updated in the PDM system and formally communicated to CMs by NetOps/Procurement/CS&L.
Education & Experience Requirements:
Required:
Bachelors degree in Food Science Biology Chemistry Engineering or related field.
5 years of manufacturing experience in a food drug or cGMP environment.
Knowledge of FDA regulations food safety and cGMPs.
3 years in a quality-related role.
Preferred:
Masters degree in Food Science Biology Chemistry Engineering or related field.
Certifications: PCQI SQF Practitioner or Certified Auditor.
Familiarity with EU Brazil Japan or China food regulations.
Supervisory experience
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Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $105000 - $125000 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 employees 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.
For additional Colgate terms and conditions please click here.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Contract
