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From household cleaning solutions to personal care products, and food to automotive lubricants, PLZ produces more than 2,500 different aerosol and liquid products in our facilities across the continent. We know that being the partner of choice for our clients starts with being the partner of choice for our employees. Learn more at www.plzcorp.com/careers or visit https://youtu.be/XYNIFpLQIJY

PLZ Personal Care is seeking a hands‑on Validation & Quality Compliance Specialist to drive OTC readiness and cGMP compliance across our network. This corporate individual contributor partners with Site QA, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and CI teams to author and/or approve validations, develop SOPs from validation outcomes, train site teams, and ensure alignment to FDA, ISO, and customer requirements.

Key Responsibility:

• Author/execute/approve validation protocols and reports for water systems, new equipment IQ/OQ, process (OTC) validations, processing/filling (PQ), cleaning and sanitization, lab test method, and software validations.
• Translate validation results into SOPs and work instructions within the QMS.
• Author and implement corporate SOPs. Audit site-level SOPs for alignment to corporate expectations, FDA and ISO requirements, and then update as required via change control.
• Provide on site audit support (customer/FDA/ISO) as needed
• Harmonize environmental monitoring and temperature mapping programs, including tracking and trending of EM result and control limits across all sites.
• Partner cross functionally to assess hygienic design and make engineering and design improvement recommendations
• 50% travel to sites in the US and Canada

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in validation/compliance within OTC, pharma, or personal care.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, ISO, GMP, and 21 CFR Part 11.
• Proven SOP development, training, and multi‑site collaboration experience.
• Clear communication, organization, and the ability to lead without direct reports.
• Must be willing to travel to sites in the US and Canada up to 50% of the time.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Make an impact: Lead high‑visibility validation and compliance initiatives that enable OTC manufacturing for leading personal care, hair care and OTC brands.
• Grow your expertise: Deep exposure to network‑wide validation, GMP, and inspection readiness.
• Collaborate with experts: Work cross‑functionally with QA, Engineering, R&D, and Supplier Quality.
• Build quality excellence: Help standardize processes and elevate customer confidence across PLZ sites.

Compensation:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $115,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $130,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

PLZ Corp offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits.
• Company paid Life and Short-Term disability.
• Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.
• 401k & company provided match.
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus incentive programs (Note, bonuses are subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.