Manager, Certification & Compliance (Piscataway, NJ, US) - Colgate-Palmolive Company

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#163430 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

The Manager, Certification & Compliance is responsible for overseeing plant audits, including those of external manufacturers, to ensure compliance with international and regional regulatory standards. This role involves developing proposed corrective actions, sharing best practices, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The individual upholds and drives compliance across all manufacturing and technology facilities globally, maintaining the integrity of our brands.

What you will do

• Conduct Audits:
  • Perform comprehensive audits of plants and external manufacturers to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements
• Corrective Actions:
  • Assist sites in developing and implementing corrective actions for audit findings
  • Facilitate the sharing of best practices across sites to ensure uniform adherence to compliance standards
  • Drive closure in compliance gaps, ensuring business continuity
• Standards Review:
  • Provide input for the review and continuous improvement of global standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Collaborate with the Quality Learning and Development Team to keep Global documentation up-to-date with regulatory developments.
• Training & Support:
  • Offer training, coaching, and leadership to site personnel to enhance compliance practices
  • Educate staff on the importance of regulatory standards and audit readiness
  • Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Tech Transfer and Quality Systems Support
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing compliance and quality
  • Monitor audit outcomes and compliance metrics to identify areas for improvement
• Regulatory Compliance:
  • Ensure high standards of quality and regulatory compliance are maintained across all operations
  • Uphold and drive compliance levels for all manufacturing and technology facilities globally
  • Ensure the enforcement of regulatory compliance, maintaining the integrity of our brands
  • Act as a liaison with regulatory bodies during audits and inspections, ensuring all necessary documentation and procedures are in place
• Monitoring & Reporting:
  • Track audit outcomes and compliance metrics, providing regular reports to the Global Quality Compliance Leader
  • Use data analytics to identify trends and proactively address potential compliance issues
• Collaboration & Communication:
  • Maintain strong collaboration skills to ensure effective problem solving and closure of compliance issues
  • Present well and communicate articulately to all levels of management, ensuring clear and effective dissemination of audit results
  • Remain resilient in the face of adversity when delivering challenging audit results, using these opportunities to drive CEB investments at sites

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Education, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in quality assurance, regulatory compliance, or a related field
• Proven experience with plant audits and managing compliance programs
• Familiarity with international and regional regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO, GMP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Effective project management and leadership skills
• Subject matter expertise in Tech Transfer and Quality Systems Support

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $115,200.00 - $163,000.00 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
• Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
• Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)

Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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 contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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