Quality Manager: Right-First-Time Plant Leader

Colgate-Palmolive; Tonganoxie (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive's Hill's Pet Nutrition unit in Tonganoxie, Kansas, seeks a Quality Manager to lead site Quality Systems, Food Safety, and regulatory compliance, reporting to the Regional Quality Director.

You will drive the Right First Time program, oversee CAPA, audits, and supplier quality, and collaborate with Manufacturing, S&T, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure product integrity and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 8+ years of Quality Management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading teams of Quality professionals.
• Experience participating in or leading quality and regulatory audit/inspection activities.
• Strong knowledge of Food Safety and cGMPs.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross‑functional teams and drive quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement site Quality Systems and Food Safety Plans to reduce variation and protect product quality.
• Drive local execution of the Right First Time (RFT) program across the plant.
• Oversee Quality Operational Excellence and continuous improvement initiatives at the site.
• Foster a culture of quality, food safety, and continuous improvement among manufacturing teams.
• Identify opportunities to leverage digital/automation solutions for quality controls and proactive management.
• Ensure compliance with local and international regulatory standards and coordinate with regulatory agencies.

Skills

Quality management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory audits

Food safety

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree in Food Science / related field

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive's Hill's Pet Nutrition unit in Tonganoxie, Kansas, seeks a Quality Manager to lead site Quality Systems, Food Safety, and regulatory compliance, reporting to the Regional Quality Director.

You will drive the Right First Time program, oversee CAPA, audits, and supplier quality, and collaborate with Manufacturing, S&T, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure product integrity and continuous improvement.