Quality Engineer – GMP & Process Improvement

VetJobs; Tonganoxie (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Profit-sharing

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive in Tonganoxie, Kansas is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead cross-functional efforts ensuring regulatory compliance and product integrity at our manufacturing site.

You will drive process validation, CAPA investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting cGMP documentation and audits. This role is on-site in Tonganoxie, with opportunities to contribute to consumer trust and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field and 2+ years in a GMP-regulated manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations (113, 507 CFR) and experience with regulatory inspections.
• Proficient in SAP for data management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site adheres to Colgate Quality Standards and plant food safety program.
• Manage process validation program, PQ protocols, and CAPA investigations.
• Investigate non-conformances and support internal/external audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and document SOPs.
• Support regulatory readiness for FDA, USDA, SQF, KDA audits.

Skills

Quality engineering

Regulatory compliance

CAPA investigations

Process validation

cGMP

Documentation

Audits

Data analysis

SAP

FDA regulations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field

Tools

SAP

Minitab

Looker Studio

Domo

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive in Tonganoxie, Kansas is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead cross-functional efforts ensuring regulatory compliance and product integrity at our manufacturing site.

You will drive process validation, CAPA investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting cGMP documentation and audits. This role is on-site in Tonganoxie, with opportunities to contribute to consumer trust and product quality.