No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #165412 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States **Who We Are** Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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. **Job Title: Research Technician** **Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Tom’s of Maine, Ajax, Fabuloso, Haci Sakir, Elmex, and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.** **Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions!** **If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!** **Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.** **If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.** **Location: Piscataway, New Jersey, United States** **No Relocation Assistance** **\#** **The Technician is responsible for carrying out laboratory analyses/experiments and process research operations utilizing Pilot Plant processing equipment. The primary accountabilities of the role include control of batches, experiments, materials, housekeeping, maintenance, preparation of Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Practice Instructions, daily Pilot Plant schedule adherence, customer service, Quality, and EHS.** **Responsibilities:** + **Confirm availability of raw and packing materials for current and next runs. Seek and understand schedule and demand plans. Coordinate by working with other team members in planning, warehouse, R&D and Engineering to ensure availability of materials. Withdraw specification of raw and pack materials from warehouse / storage Locations.** + **Weigh raw materials for batches following batch cards, computerized system and cGMP Standards.** + **Order and maintain inventory of Pilot Plant supplies as requested.** + **Accurately label and maintain the storage of waste drums in the Plot Plant.** + **Use appropriate internal business systems to plan pilot work.** + **Process batches following manufacturing procedures given by chemist/engineer and/or computerized system.** + **Accountable for the quality of batches completed.** + **Execute laboratory/pilot experiments, in partnership with R&D and Supply Chain, to prove engineering concepts, and ensure effective scale up. Record results and assess when experiments are complete.** + **Fill, package and label product manufactured for stability and consumer testing.** + **Operate, supervise, perform changeovers and conduct minor maintenance of automated equipment (making, filling) through computer terminals, control panels and/or by manual means. Troubleshoots as needed.** + **Accurately and fully finish the regulatory and compliance related documentation and procedures; highlights variances.** + **When assigned, and with Product Supply Engineering assistance, perform validation of equipment including writing Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Practice Instructions, job aids and equipment manuals.** + **Accountable for housekeeping of pilot plant and lab area, including storage locations.** + **Accountable for adhering to Colgate-Palmolive, state, local, and federal guidelines related to EHS, Quality, and Regulatory.** + **Assists in the implementation of continuous improvement programs within the area.** + **Understand the needs of customers, which include R&D, Engineering, Marketing, Quality, and Planning.** + **Strong communication skills** + **The ability to learn on the job in a dynamic environment** + **Other assigned responsibilities as needed by the business.** **Basic Qualifications:** + **Associate Degree in an Engineering or Science field or a high school diploma.** + **Minimum of three years of relevant shown experience.** + **Ability to work with computers and attain proficiency with various Plant software and data systems e.g. Chemical Information Management (CIM) SAP, PDM, Google Suite of Software, Microsoft Office, etc.** + **Technical knowledge and ability to operate, run, clean, sanitize and maintain pilot plant or industrial process equipment.** + **Proven understanding of laboratory methods, procedures and processes.** + **Working understanding of cCGMP requirements and expectations for FDA covered operation, including records, documentation, housekeeping, and process control.** **Preferred Qualifications:** + **SAP or other related systems background a plus.** + **Maintenance & Planning background and experience a plus.** **Compensation and Benefits** Salary Range $ - $ USD Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles. Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies. **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 complete this request form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk\_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform) should you require accommodation. For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here (https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/content/dam/cp-sites/corporate/corporate/en\_us/corp/locale-assets/pdf/colgate-terms-and-conditions-2023.pdf) . \#LI-On-site