Technical Transfer Engineer

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Job Number #171845 - Cambridge, Ohio, 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 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.
 

As our Technology Transfer Engineer you will be responsible for leading technical coordination of site activities related to new or changed raw materials, formulas, products, processes, and packaging. Your key stakeholders will be plant functions including Operations, Engineering, Quality, Planning, and more. You will be a bridge to Global Technology Centers, Supply Chain, Packaging, Procurement, and Technical Managers.

 

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the plant implementation of projects related to new or changes of raw materials, product, formulas or processes without compromising product quality

• Use project management tools for timely capture and transfer of critical project information for projects according to the grid

• Ensure Management of Change (MOC) is well documented for any raw material, formula or process change

• Leader of Experimental Manufacturing Orders (EMOs) for the site. Coordinate EMO activities and meetings in the plant, ensuring activities in the electronic technology transfer (eTT) checklist are completed and/or gaps are identified and escalated. Prepare EMO Reports, capture and follow up on forward actions to ensure closure. Ensure collection, shipment and follow up of EMO stability samples for GTC as needed.

• Ensure each project is documented through the eTT process, and ensure each phase is approved by the appropriate functional area such as Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Global Design & Packaging, Regulatory  and Technology.

• Control the information of all active formulas, labels and packaging in SAP Product Data Management (PDM) system, SAP Bills of Material (BOMs), plant manufacturing systems (e.g. Wonderware, InBatch, OPERA, etc.). Ensure formulas, packaging and processes are validated before activation.

• Perform or support plant/local level approvals of new labels in the artwork approval system (BEAT) if and when required. Ensure new labels have been approved in BEAT and perform the Component Alignment process before activating for use in production. 

• In coordination with Technical Manager, ensure meetings for review and communication of projects with GTC, Plant, Regulatory,  Engineering and Packaging to have two-way communication to provide regular and timely feedback on the projects 

• Review documentation for specific projects at critical stages where key issues are raised (EMO, Pre Launch Readiness, Post Launch reviews) 

• Hold formal post-launch technical reviews between Technology, Quality, and Supply Chain to review the robustness of the Technology Transfer. Technology Transfer is not complete until Technology, Quality and Supply Chain have approved the post launch review.

• Support in periodic reporting of critical quality attributes that are controlled throughout the process to ensure they consistently meet Key Release Specifications (KRS) according to the target of Process Capability Index (Cpk) or Performance Capability Index (Ppk) for all formulae produced in the site. 

• Support the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigation and identifying Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) if process capability does not meet the Process Capability Index (Cpk) or Performance Capability Index (Ppk) targets in terms of formulations.

• Support, review and follow up on action plans from internal and external audits to ensure compliance of Quality Standards and applicable external regulatory requirements

• Adapt new technologies and systems to the site Quality System

• Provide technical support to Manufacturing and other service areas, in process control, corrective and preventive actions, note of deviations,  problem solving and continuous improvement.

• Provide support when required to perform On Shelf Quality audits, Aesthetic Review, Consumer complaints to drive improvements

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or related field

• 5+ years experience in project management

• 2+ years experience in Process Control, Research & Development, Manufacturing, Packaging, Compliance, or Quality

 

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years demonstrated experience in managing or coordinating projects

• Strong ability and knowledge of statistics and Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools

• User knowledge of SAP and Minitab. Excellent knowledge of Google or Microsoft Office tools

• Excellent interpersonal communication, team player with strong relationship-building skills

• Excellent time management skills; organized and self-motivated

• Ability to communicate effectively through reading and writing

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $76,800.00 - $121,000.00 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 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.

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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