Projects Engineer Jr.

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Summary: The Project Engineer Jr. supervises capital investment programs for the Andean region, ensuring compliance and leading validation protocols for equipment and processes. Highlights: 1. Supervise capital investment program in the Andean region 2. Lead, develop, and execute validation protocols for equipment and processes 3. Support closure of validation findings and manage change control processes No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number \#173044 \- Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia **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. **Job Summary** The Project Engineer Jr is responsible for supervising the capital investment program (CEB) for the Andean region, ensuring compliance on\-time and within the approved budget. This position is also responsible for leading, developing, and executing validation protocols for equipment and processes. The role requires a strong understanding of validation practices, risk analysis, and quality compliance to ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will support the closure of validation findings and manage change control processes. Additionally, this position will occasionally be responsible for evaluating, planning, developing, and implementing small\-scale capital investment projects within manufacturing areas to meet process requirements **Job Functions*** Prepare regional cash spending report: weekly for local team, monthly for CMSE managers (multi category) * Update BPC cash spending tool by category * Weekly follow\-up meeting for project execution schedule and definition * Monthly follow up meeting quality validation documentation * Leadership, development and execution of project validation protocols (equipment or processes). * Development of the master plan for validation and risk analysis of the plants. * Support closure of retrospective validation findings * Support closure of validation findings (EHS, Quality, FP\&R and FAP) * Change Management Support ( lead the Closing process) * Plan, develop and implement all the CEB projects for the plant/area (Include follow up meetings) * Prepare and validate specifications for new equipment * Prepare for new equipment the Design Assessment requirements (DQ), Installation Assessment (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ) according to the Corporate Quality Standard, FP\&R and EHS. * Prepare and participate in MYR and COS meetings regarding capital investment. * Follow up, control and report timetable of the assigned projects * Follow up, control and report Cashflow of the assigned projects * Elaborate MOC ́s. Ensure that all plant changes, which could impact facility EHS * compliance, must be documented (MOC) prior to initiation of the change. * Accomplish with the Management System of safety and Health at Work "SGSST" as * required according to position. **Requirements:*** Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering * 1 year of experience in Engineering or operations for manufacturing * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to work with cross\-functional teams. * Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities. * Project management desirable * Desirable knowledge in SAP * Advanced English desirable **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