Quality Compliance Team Leader

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Job Number#175298 - Clinton Oklahoma 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.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Accordingly all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis and must not require the Companys sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

At Hills we have a purpose to transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation science-led nutrition and the best and brightest people. If youre interested in work that matters fueled by passion for pets we invite you to apply.

Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition Hills mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Our decades of science and research guide us in creating nutrition thats a step ahead so pets and pet parents can enjoy every day together. As the US #1 Veterinarian recommended pet food brand knowledge is our first ingredient with 220 veterinarians PhD nutritionists and food scientists working to develop breakthrough innovations in pet health.

Role Summary

As the Quality Compliance Team Lead at our Clinton facility you will play a crucial role in upholding our commitment to delivering safe high-quality pet nutrition products. You will lead the execution maintenance and continuous improvement of the sites food safety and regulatory compliance programs

Responsibilities

• Drive the effective implementation and continuous improvement of the plants food safety and compliance programs including HACCP cGMP and FSMA while leading corrections for key Quality systems.

• Lead all internal customer and external audits (e.g. FDA USDA SQF) and regulatory inspections. Conduct thorough CAPA investigations into compliance food safety and quality non-conformances to identify root causes and implement solutions.

• Manage comprehensive documentation control facilitate product release and process changes and ensure robust Management of Change (MOC) processes align with regulatory requirements.

• Direct work schedule train and conduct performance appraisals for non-exempt Quality personnel and lab technicians ensuring the operation and compliance of the quality laboratory.

• Establish cross-functional partnerships to support Quality department goals deliver engaging training to plant personnel and generate metrics for Quality KPIs such as product holds and customer complaints.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Food Science Chemistry Biology Engineering Microbiology Biochemistry or a closely related scientific field.
• 5 years of manufacturing experience in a food pet nutrition or drug/GMP environment with 3 years in a Quality related field
• 2years of supervisory experience
• Proven experience with FSMA CAPA processes managing regulatory inspections and applied knowledge of FDA or USDA regulations.
• Direct experience leading and coordinating internal and external audits
• Proficiency in Google Suite or Microsoft Office
• Ability to meet physical demands including working in extreme temperatures bending climbing lifting up to 55 lbs and wearing proper personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work irregular shifts according to business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) HACCP Food Defense SQF ISO 22000 and/or cGMP certifications.

• Proficiency in Quality Management Systems SAP and strong experience with Lean Six Sigma or Statistical Process Control methodologies.

• 2 years of quality laboratory experience.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $96800.00 - $137000.00 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 Inclusion
Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self is treated with respect and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

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.

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