Packaging Materials Senior Engineer at The Clorox Company

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Your role at Clorox:

The Technical Services Production Services Packaging Engineer supports Supply Chain with a focus on packaging materials, new product innovation, cost savings, supply assurance, brand maintenance, packaging sustainability, and product quality. This role demands proactive leadership from innovation to production start-ups, encompassing supplier qualifications, data analysis, problem-solving, specification development, manufacturing trials, Design to Value innovation, change management, and regulatory compliance. Direct technical leadership and communication across Supply Chain, R&D, and manufacturing are key, involving leadership in small- to medium-sized projects and contributing packaging materials expertise to larger initiatives. Effective coordination of resources is essential for problem-solving, risk management, adapting to changing priorities, and supporting new work processes and change management.

In this role, you will:

• Leadership of Production Services Packaging activities and deliverables. Activities include developing plans, performing work, and ensuring proper change management processes & product information are entered in Clorox databases.
• Participate on project teams (leadership if appropriate) to ensure “process” rigor and adherence to internal & 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 other internal & external technical, business, suppliers, and consultant leaders. Develop skills, experiences, and recognition as a key functional resource in packaging material engineering and practices.
• Leadership using problem-solving skills such as developing hypotheses, crafting and performing test plans, and analyzing data. Ability to independently develop conclusions and recommendations.
• Develop and transfer knowledge regarding the packaging materials and machine interfaces.
• Support project teams delivering initiatives for the Cleaning Business Unit. Work closely with manager to develop plans, implement activities, and deliver results.
• Proactive and independent leadership to remove or communicate barriers allowing work to be completed effectively and efficiently.
• Build and support an environment driving an innovative, collaborative, and a “process” oriented workplace & culture.
• Seek opportunities to help project teams and internal customers development 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 size projects.
• Collaborate with and influence manufacturing & functional teams using tools such as scope or project plan documents, business driven recommendations, and presentations.
• Independently establish action steps, activity prioritization, and ensure risk communications are elevated for awareness to direct manager and other functional leaders.
• Support Production Services packaging function to drive adherence of management of change processes.
• Support to ensure process and data accuracy for packaging material and finished product packaging in Clorox databases such as PLM. Ensure process rigor with all work.

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What we look for:

• Five years of industrial experience in consumer product company (manufacturing, technical, or R&D). Desire to have previous packaging material experience.
• Bachelor of Science from an accredited institution. prefer packaging, mechanical, or chemical engineering.
• Ability to fluently communicate (oral and written) in English language.
• Strong pro-active technical and activity leadership skills including influence, collaboration, and conflict resolution. Ability to work under direction of their immediate manager.
• Highly flexible and adaptable. Able to work independently in a fast-paced multitasking environment on multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills; may be sole representative of Production Services on cross-functional technical project teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills, issue resolution and root-cause analysis
• Strong oral and written business communication skills.
• Ability to independently prioritize workload and skilled in time management in order to complete tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Passion to identify and drive management of change and process difficulty
• Required to travel independently or with other team resources. Travel will be domestic or Canada (if required). Ability to travel approx. 35% of time

Workplace type:

Clorox Alpharetta GA office. Currently, includes ability for hybrid work 3 days per week.

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning.

At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. Learn more about our I&D program & initiativeshere

[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

–Zone A: $86,600 - $161,900

–Zone B: $79,400 - $148,400

–Zone C: $72,100 - $134,900

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

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