Packaging Materials Sr. Engineer

Overview

Clorox is the place that's committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team.

Your role at Clorox :

The Technical Services Production Services Packaging engineer delivers customer-oriented support and results for Supply Chain in focus areas of packaging materials, new product innovation, cost savings, supply assurance, brand maintenance, packaging sustainability, and finished product quality.

Are you a proven leader with knowledge of packaging, manufacturing operations, packaging material procurement, or product quality that is ready to be part of a high performing team leading change focused on packaging material initiatives? Do you enjoy working with cross-functional teams, interfacing with manufacturing facilities to ensure our customers and consumers continue to get the products they know and love? As part of the Technical Services Production Services team, you will be instrumental in different supply chain aspects while executing initiatives to ensure product availability. Clorox believes in hiring top performers with a diverse range of backgrounds; all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

What you will do

• A motivated self-starter who provides proactive leadership from innovation through production start-ups. Activities may include supplier qualifications, data analysis, problem solving, specification development, manufacturing line trials, design to value innovation, change management, and regulatory compliance adherence.
• Provide direct and influential technical leadership and communications with team resources at different organizational levels in Supply Chain, R&D, and manufacturing.
• Plan and lead small- and medium-sized projects or participate on larger projects as a packaging materials functional expert.
• Influence and coordinate other resources to help solve problems and mitigate risks.
• Adapt to changing priorities and support new ways of working and change management processes.
• Travel and work in manufacturing plants including Clorox facilities, external manufacturing suppliers, and packaging material suppliers as required.
• Lead Production Services Packaging activities and deliverables, including developing plans, performing work, and ensuring proper change management processes and product information are entered in Clorox databases.
• Participate on project teams (leadership if appropriate) to ensure process rigor and adherence to internal and external compliance requirements and standards. Review and ensure technical information is current, accurate, complete, and has gained proper concurrences when appropriate.
• Build strong alliances with internal and external technical, business, suppliers, and consultant leaders. Develop skills and recognition as a key functional resource in packaging material engineering and practices.
• Apply problem-solving skills such as developing hypotheses, designing and executing test plans, and analyzing data. Independently develop conclusions and recommendations.
• Develop and transfer knowledge regarding packaging materials and machine interfaces.
• Support project teams delivering initiatives for the Cleaning Business Unit. Work with managers to develop plans, implement activities, and deliver results.
• Provide proactive and independent leadership to remove or communicate barriers to work completion.
• Foster an environment that drives innovation, collaboration, and a process-oriented culture.
• Identify opportunities to help project teams and internal customers develop new ways of working while performing work.
• Provide packaging materials knowledge and support to Cleaning BU functions such as R&D, Procurement, manufacturing, and commercialization project management.
• Independently lead small to medium-sized projects and collaborate with manufacturing and functional teams using tools such as scope or project plan documents, business-driven recommendations, and presentations.
• Establish action steps, prioritize activities, and ensure risk communications are elevated to the direct manager and other functional leaders.
• Scope includes all US Cleaning product categories and support to ensure adherence to management of change processes. Ensure data accuracy for packaging material and finished product packaging in Clorox databases (e.g., PLM) and maintain process rigor.
• Communicate effectively and influence through oral and written channels. Collaborate to deliver results with other Supply Chain, R&D, and EM Manufacturing resources.
• Travel independently or with team resources; travel is domestic or to Canada if required, approximately 35% of the time.

Workplace type : Hybrid role working 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

What we look for

Additional information

[U.S.] Additional Information :

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. We offer comprehensive benefits prioritizing wellbeing, including health plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible time off, inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and provide salary ranges aligned to location. Salary ranges are Zone A, Zone B, and Zone C, subject to change. Your recruiter can share the specific range for your location during the hiring process.

– Zone A : $88,700 - $165,900

– Zone B : $81,300 - $152,100

– Zone C : $73,900 - $138,300

All ranges are subject to change. This job is eligible for participation in Clorox's incentive plans, subject to plan terms.

Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and cautions against unsolicited texts from potential recruiters.

To all recruitment agencies : Clorox does not accept agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to Clorox employees. Clorox is not responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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