Summary: The Process Engineer supports capital projects, technology transfer, and continuous improvement initiatives for plant processing systems. Highlights: 1. Lead continuous improvement efforts for business performance. 2. Actively lead new formulations and packaging launches. 3. Responsible for ensuring appropriate technology transfer occurs. No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number \#171114 \- San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico **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. **Position Summary:** The Process Engineer is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of capital projects, assuming a leadership role in technology transfer initiatives and continuous improvement initiatives for the performance, process capability, and reliability of the plant's processing systems and services. **Key Responsibilities:** * Lead continuous improvement efforts regarding processes that drive business performance in key performance indicators for the facility (e.g., asset utilization, operational efficiency) while meeting quality, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), FDA, and safety performance expectations. * Responsible for maintaining effective KPIs (batch cycle time, unplanned downtime (UPDT) related to cleaning and sanitizing (C\&S)), supporting factory performance and reliability (FP\&R) standards, production planning (EMO and PV coordinated with planning), and leading conversion improvements in the areas of reliability, waste/AML, product quality, safety, and cost per ton. * Actively lead new formulations and EMOs, packaging launches, etc., within the Colgate Home Care category. * Lead Product Qualification (PQ) validations for the installation of new equipment or the implementation of new processes. * Actively lead the site cleaning and sanitizing program (standard and improvement opportunities). * Responsible for ensuring that production meets micro\-launch specifications; use of validated and documented changeover, cleaning, and sanitizing procedures. Participates in the execution and monitoring of Micro Vulnerability Assessment activities. * Responsible for ensuring that appropriate technology transfer has occurred for the transfer of new formulas, processes, packages, and equipment; acceptance criteria have been defined and met for all technology transfers, and production capability has been demonstrated. * Actively interacts with vendors, suppliers, marketing, sales, engineering, and R\&D teams to drive and improve equipment performance and/or the quality of operational supplies/services. * Responsible for making decisions regarding out\-of\-specification raw materials, packaging materials, work in progress (WIP), and finished products. * Responsible for ensuring that personnel are trained and fully understand cleaning, disinfection, and batch\-to\-batch procedures; SOPs are defined for equipment operation, setup, and changeovers; cleaning and disinfection records are maintained; data is provided to support preventive maintenance programs; and procedures are followed. programs. * Responsible for ensuring that changes to the process, formula, packaging, specifications, equipment, online procedures, etc., are documented. * Production personnel are trained and fully understand deviations and out\-of\-specification SOPs. Determine and document the root causes of nonconformities. Review site KPIs monthly to drive improvement. * Establish annual site KPI targets and develop improvement plans to achieve them. * Monitor the results of corrective/preventive action implementation plans at least once a month. * Follow quality and EOH standards, storage and use of materials for EMO and process validations. * Define and implement a process capability improvement plan. * Identify all critical process parameters and finished product variables. * Establish annual site process capability goals and review the results monthly. * Use process capability measures as criteria for successful transfers. of technology. * Responsible for ensuring that specifications are established for process control variables, including tolerances; a calibration program has been established, all equipment requiring calibration has been identified and calibration schedules have been met; standard manufacturing operating procedures are readily available and reflect current practice; out\-of\-control points are corrected and documented; and operations personnel are trained, fully understand, and adhere to change procedures. * Support EOHS, Quality, and Growth Financing initiatives that will drive TRR and LWD rates. **Requirements:** * Bachelor´s degree in Chemical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field * 3 Years of experience in manufacturing, production processes * Intermediate level of English * SAP Experience **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. \#LI\-On\-site