{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4e7ff7379eb0ccd45b4e4956","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4e7ff7379eb0ccd45b4e4956","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4e7ff7379eb0ccd45b4e4956","title":"Quality Engineer","description":"A part of Colgate‑Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest‑quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet® and Science Diet®. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.\nAvailable in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.\nWe believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.\nA career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or Colgate‑Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.\nNo Relocation Assistance Offered\nJob Number#174086 - Topeka, Kansas, United States\nWho 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!\nJoin 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.\nAre 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.\nResponsibilities Own Technical Transfers: Lead the Quality Technical Transfer standards by performing statistical analysis (Minitab) on new and modified products to improve process capability.\nDrive Validation Excellence: Oversee the plant validation master plan, developing and executing protocols (PQ/PPQ) to ensure cGMP compliance and equipment readiness.\nLead Continuous Improvement: Utilize Lean and Six Sigma tools like Pareto charts and root cause analysis to investigate non‑conformances and reduce consumer complaints.\nEnsure 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.Regulatory Requirements revision, FDA, SQF validation)\nCollaborate Cross‑Functionally: Partner with R&D, Engineering, and Operations to implement corrective actions (CAPA) and facilitate technical training for site teams.\nFoster Quality Culture: Engage with stakeholders through post‑project debriefs and Quality Council activities to share performance insights and drive predictive quality management.\nRequired Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering (or a related technical/science field).\nMinimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.\nProven technical experience with process validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ).\nPreferred Qualifications Proficiency in statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab) and SAP\nPrior experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or food manufacturing industry.\nWorking knowledge of HACCP, Food Safety (FSMA), and Global Quality Standards.\nStrong leadership and influence skills, with the ability to drive change in a fast‑paced environment.\nExcellent communication skills with a focus on collaborative problem‑solving and data‑driven decision‑making (e.g. Looker Studio, Domo, etc)\nCompensation and Benefits Salary Range $76,800.00 - $96,000.00 USD\nPay 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.\nBenefits: 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.\nOur Commitment to Inclusion Our journey begins with our people—developing 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.\nEqual 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.\nReasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. 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Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.\nAvailable in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.\nWe believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.\nA career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or Colgate‑Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.\nNo Relocation Assistance Offered\nJob Number#174086 - Topeka, Kansas, United States\nWho 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!\nJoin 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.\nAre 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.\nResponsibilities Own Technical Transfers: Lead the Quality Technical Transfer standards by performing statistical analysis (Minitab) on new and modified products to improve process capability.\nDrive Validation Excellence: Oversee the plant validation master plan, developing and executing protocols (PQ/PPQ) to ensure cGMP compliance and equipment readiness.\nLead Continuous Improvement: Utilize Lean and Six Sigma tools like Pareto charts and root cause analysis to investigate non‑conformances and reduce consumer complaints.\nEnsure 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.Regulatory Requirements revision, FDA, SQF validation)\nCollaborate Cross‑Functionally: Partner with R&D, Engineering, and Operations to implement corrective actions (CAPA) and facilitate technical training for site teams.\nFoster Quality Culture: Engage with stakeholders through post‑project debriefs and Quality Council activities to share performance insights and drive predictive quality management.\nRequired Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering (or a related technical/science field).\nMinimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.\nProven technical experience with process validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ).\nPreferred Qualifications Proficiency in statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab) and SAP\nPrior experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or food manufacturing industry.\nWorking knowledge of HACCP, Food Safety (FSMA), and Global Quality Standards.\nStrong leadership and influence skills, with the ability to drive change in a fast‑paced environment.\nExcellent communication skills with a focus on collaborative problem‑solving and data‑driven decision‑making (e.g. Looker Studio, Domo, etc)\nCompensation and Benefits Salary Range $76,800.00 - $96,000.00 USD\nPay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. 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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.\nOur Commitment to Inclusion Our journey begins with our people—developing 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. 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