Quality Validation Engineer

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #169390 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico

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.
 

Job Summary

The Process & Systems Validation Lead coordinates and leads the implementation and validation activities for processes and systems across plant teams impacting the quality, safety, purity, and efficacy of products. This role ensures processes comply with 26 quality standards and current national and international regulatory requirements, safeguarding that systems operate in a correct, safe, accurate, and consistent manner according to intended use and user safety.     Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with corporate (26 quality standards), national, and international regulatory requirements for validation and change control, guaranteeing correct interpretation and implementation.
• Implement validation master plans and procedures, detailing validation methodologies, activities, and timelines necessary to maintain validated status.
• Develop, execute, and monitor validation activities for processes, systems, and equipment impacting product quality.
• Manage validation projects for toothpaste manufacturing, process systems, computing systems, utilities such as steam and compressed air, environmental controls, water systems, project re-validations, and equipment performance qualifications.
• Coordinate cross-functional teamwork with engineering, quality, operations, services, and regulatory teams to deliver successful validation outcomes within expected timelines.

    Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in validation or similar operations.
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency.
• Proficiency using Google Workspace, Six Sigma methodologies, SAP, Opera, and Quality Management Systems.
• Strong knowledge of validation principles and practices.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

  Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Kneat or similar validation management platforms.
• Knowledge of process engineering.
• Excellent time management, teamwork, and influencing skills.

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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