Process Engineer

Colgate-Palmolive Company; Sur; Hybrid; COP 48,000,000 - 68,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company in Cali, Colombia, seeks a Process Engineer – Personal Care to drive manufacturing precision and product quality. You will oversee the Master Quality Plan across Personal Care lines, leverage SPC CpK analysis, and manage EMOs, pilot runs, and technology transfers to ensure world-class product quality.

Past roles should include 3+ years in process engineering, quality assurance or manufacturing in high-volume settings, with experience in validation (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ) and QMS.

Qualifications

• Degree required: Chemical Engineering.
• 3+ years in process engineering, quality assurance or manufacturing in high-volume environments.
• Experience validating processes/equipment (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ) and using SPC (CpK).
• Experience with QMS, CAPAs, and root-cause investigations.
• Experience in Soap, Fats & Oils, or cosmetics/pharma is preferred.
• English proficiency: intermediate to advanced.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the Master Quality Plan to ensure process capability.
• Develop and approve validation protocols (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ) and reports.
• Coordinate EMOs, pilot runs, and tech transfers for new formulas.
• Lead audits, investigations of consumer complaints, and CAPA closures.
• Ensure CIP and C&S compliance and hygienic plant design.
• Manage change controls and traceability, including mock recalls.

Skills

SPC CpK analysis

QMS management

Root-cause investigations

CAPA execution

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP QM

Google Workspace

Statistical data analysis software

Job description

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #176840 - Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.

About The Role

Are you a process engineering professional dedicated to driving manufacturing precision, product quality, and process capability? As our Process Engineer – Personal Care, you will oversee the implementation and continuous compliance of the plant's Master Quality Plan across Personal Care production lines. Leveraging Statistical Process Control (SPC / CpK analysis) and process validation protocols (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ, MTP), you will optimize mixing and compounding processes, manage Experimental Manufacture Orders (EMOs), and eliminate Absolute Material Losses (AML). Working at the intersection of Operations, EHS, and R&D, you will lead root-cause investigations, manage CAPAs, and audit Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Purified Water systems to guarantee that every product meets global quality and regulatory standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Master Quality Plan & Process Control: Implement, monitor, and enforce the site Master Quality Plan; track Process Capability Indices (Cp/CpK) and Key Process Controls (KPCs) to eliminate manufacturing variation and material waste.
• Validation Governance (Equipment & Cleaning): Develop, execute, and approve validation protocols and reports for Design, Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualifications (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ) as well as Manufacturing Trial Runs (MTP) and Purified Water System validations.
• New Formula & EMO Execution: Coordinate Experimental Manufacture Orders (EMOs), pilot runs, and technical transfers for new formula startups and packaging modifications in partnership with R&D and Operations.
• Audit Management & Consumer Complaints: Participate in plant, On-Shelf Quality (OSQ), and regulatory audits; manage root-cause investigations for consumer complaints and product non-conformances, executing robust CAPAs.
• Cleaning & Sanitization (C&S) & Hygiene: Enforce compliance with corporate Cleaning & Sanitization (C&S) standards, CIP routines, and hygienic plant design principles.
• Change Control & Traceability: Author and review Change Controls, deviation notes, and scrap/BOM updates; actively lead mock product recall and traceability exercises.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• At least 3+ years of experience in process engineering, quality assurance, or manufacturing operations within high-volume production environments (Personal Care, Cosmetics, FMCG, or Pharmaceuticals).
• Direct experience executing process and equipment validations (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ, MTP) and applying Statistical Process Control (SPC / CpK analysis).
• Hands-on experience managing Quality Management Systems (QMS), investigating root causes, and executing CAPAs.
• Proven experience at a Soap Manufacturing company or in Fats & Oils related operations.
• Intermediate to Advanced English proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for personal care/cosmetics and hygienic liquid handling.
• Familiarity with Purified Water systems, Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems, and Cleaning & Sanitization (C&S) protocols.
• Internal Quality auditing experience (ISO 9001, ISO 22716, or corporate quality standards).
• Proficiency in SAP ERP systems (QM module), Google Workspace, and statistical data analysis software.

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, colour, 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.