Proactive Quality Tech Manager – San Luis

Scharn Pereira & Scharn; Concordia; On-site; ARS 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive in San Luis, Argentina seeks a Quality Technical Manager to lead the plant's quality management system and align with Cono Sur and global standards. The role drives continuous improvement, process validation, and digital transformation of the quality function.

You will coordinate Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Analytical, Microbiology, and Packaging labs, ensuring EHS compliance and regulatory adherence (ANMAT, INV). Strong English required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related field.
• 6+ years in Quality Systems, Quality Assurance, or Quality Control within CPG, Pharmaceutical, or Cosmetics industry.
• 4+ years of direct people management and laboratory leadership experience (Analytical, Microbiology, or Packaging).
• Demonstrated expertise in local regulatory standards (ANMAT, SEDRONAR, INV, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Quality System & Regulatory Management: Direct and manage the plant quality system in San Luis to ensure strict adherence to global quality standards and full compliance with local regulatory frameworks (ANMAT, INV, SEDRONAR, MSyAS of San Luis, and related bodies).
• Functional Leadership & Resource Management: Coordinate and allocate resources for the execution of key operational activities across Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and the Analytical, Microbiology, and Packaging Laboratories while ensuring EHS compliance.
• Continuous Improvement, Audits & Documentation: Lead the planning, implementation, and execution of continuous improvement initiatives, manage document control systems and product/material specifications, and oversee internal/external audit programs including corrective action tracking.
• Process Validation & Digitalization: Ensure robust validation of production/utility processes and equipment, while driving the implementation of automation and digital transformation programs for the quality organization.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Regional Support: Serve as the primary quality point of contact for Technology Centers, Regional/Global Quality teams, Customer Service, and Regulatory functions, while serving as the quality point of contact and support for the Cono Sur region.

Skills

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

People management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive in San Luis, Argentina seeks a Quality Technical Manager to lead the plant's quality management system and align with Cono Sur and global standards. The role drives continuous improvement, process validation, and digital transformation of the quality function.

You will coordinate Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Analytical, Microbiology, and Packaging labs, ensuring EHS compliance and regulatory adherence (ANMAT, INV). Strong English required.