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Job Number #175219 - Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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 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.
Role Summary
The Transfer Technology Engineer drives the execution of technology transfer protocols, process validation, and formula modifications to ensure seamless product implementations in the manufacturing plant and at contract manufacturing sites. This role plays a pivotal part in scaling innovations, upholding strict quality standards, and safeguarding product integrity across the supply chain. By bridging the gap between product development and full-scale production, this position offers an exciting opportunity to lead impactful process improvements and bring market-ready formulas to life. The primary objective of this role is to successfully validate and implement product transfers on schedule while ensuring total compliance with corporate quality standards and protocols.
Responsibilities
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Lead Technology Transfer & Validation Protocols: Direct the formal technology transfer process and execute corporate Process Validation (PV) protocols for new formulas, raw material changes, and contract manufacturer operations, delivering complete documentation including EMO Reports, Start-Up Reports, e-TT Checklists, MOCs, and Batch Cards.
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Manage Plant Operations & Documentation: Author and update critical manufacturing documentation—including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Quality Sheets, and recipes within PDM—and facilitate comprehensive operational training for plant personnel on new or modified processes.
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Drive Process Capability & Quality Standards: Partner with Process Engineers to analyze process capabilities, improve key performance indicators (KPIs), and meet target Formula FTG goals while maintaining full compliance with quality standards.
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Support Quality Master Plan Initiatives: Actively contribute to Quality Assurance execution by participating in internal audits, evaluating aesthetic samples across the product lifecycle, and investigating consumer complaints related to formulation issues.
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Collaborate with Cross-Functional Stakeholders: Engage with internal business partners—including Marketing, Procurement, and Plant Operations —and participate in Go-To-Market meetings to ensure seamless project timelines, qualify new raw materials and suppliers, and align business priorities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Industrial Engineering, or a related Engineering field
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing processes and engineering
- Proven experience writing and updating plant documentation, such as SOPs, Quality Sheets, and manufacturing master recipes/PDM
- Intermediate/Advanced English proficiency (spoken and written)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Minitab
- Google Suite experience
Our 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.
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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