Quality Systems Lead – On-Site, 10% Travel

Colgate Palmolive; San Luis; Presencial; ARS 137.078.000 - 198.002.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Colgate-Palmolive San Luis plant seeks a Quality Technical Manager to lead the site quality system and provide strategic support for the Cono Sur region, aligning with global standards and local regulations. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, process validation, and digitalization within a fast-paced consumer goods environment.

The candidate will manage resources across QA, QA Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and labs, ensuring EHS compliance and seamless cross-functional collaboration

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience 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).

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Quality Systems

Regulatory understanding

Educación

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

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Colgate-Palmolive San Luis plant seeks a Quality Technical Manager to lead the site quality system and provide strategic support for the Cono Sur region, aligning with global standards and local regulations. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, process validation, and digitalization within a fast-paced consumer goods environment.

The candidate will manage resources across QA, QA Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and labs, ensuring EHS compliance and seamless cross-functional collaboration