Quality Engineer – GMP & Regulatory Compliance

Hill's Pet Nutrition; Tonganoxie (KS); On-site; USD 86,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company is seeking a Quality Engineer for our Tonganoxie, Kansas site. You will lead cross-functional efforts to strengthen process capability, implement corrective actions, and maintain cGMP-compliant documentation for Technical Transfer, Validation, and nonconformance investigations.

Responsibilities include audits, regulatory readiness with FDA/USDA/SQF, and supporting continuous improvement to safeguard product integrity and consumer trust across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or related).
• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience in a Food, Drug, or GMP-regulated environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of FDA regulations (113, 507 CFR) and experience managing regulatory inspections (e.g., USDA, SQF).

Responsibilities

• Ensure site adheres to Colgate quality standards and plant food safety program; manage post-launch product reviews.
• Manage the site’s process validation program, create PQ protocols and analyze process capability for cGMP compliance.
• Investigate, report and document product non-conformances; conduct CAPA investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement through understanding site process control capabilities.
• Support documentation through development and review of SOPs; audit readiness for internal/external reviews.

Skills

GMP experience

FDA regulations

SAP proficiency

Data reporting

Education

Bachelors in technical field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive Company is seeking a Quality Engineer for our Tonganoxie, Kansas site. You will lead cross-functional efforts to strengthen process capability, implement corrective actions, and maintain cGMP-compliant documentation for Technical Transfer, Validation, and nonconformance investigations.

Responsibilities include audits, regulatory readiness with FDA/USDA/SQF, and supporting continuous improvement to safeguard product integrity and consumer trust across manufacturing operations.