Manufacturing Technology Engineer

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Your role at Clorox:

As a valued member of the Glad/Brita Business Unit Supply Chain Tech Team, this role focuses on serving as an engineering expert primarily dedicated to Glad Blanket Bag Conversion technology, automated Packaging systems, and integrated proprietary systems related to conversion and packaging equipment.

There is also potential involvement in supporting the Brita manufacturing business. The engineer in this position will apply Clorox Engineering Practices, Standards, Specifications, Early Management Tools, and Reliability Engineering principles to design, enhance capabilities, and optimize manufacturing performance across both Glad and Brita plants.

This role is based in either Amherst, VA, or Rogers, AR, requiring on-site presence at Clorox facilities for at least four days a week to meet role obligations. Periodic business travel, averaging 25-50% annually and determined by work assignments, is a component of this position. The engineer will collaborate closely with Operations, R&D, and the Clorox Supply Chain Central Engineering Team, fostering relationships with equipment system suppliers, specialized engineering firms, and contractors to facilitate operational and system improvements.

Additionally, this role may involve occasional collaboration with or support for Glad facilities in China, Orangeville Ontario, or external manufacturing sites. Overall, the individual in this position plays a vital role in advancing technology, efficiency, and reliability within the Glad/Brita Business Unit Supply Chain.

In this role, you will:

• The individual is part of a team that has a technical ownership and leadership of the Conversion and Packaging Platforms. The individual will lead assigned Platform areas that include owning the platform's management of change program, standard for theoretical rates, line capability matrix, equipment purchase specifications, and communicating short & long-term capital needs.

• Responsibilities also include providing technical oversight and guidance to others executing projects within the platform.

• Provides technical support to manufacturing during instances of new or complex problems related to Conversion and Packaging systems and proprietary systems incorporated into the line.

• Regularly provides engineering leadership, consulting or support for trials and tests with R&D and other Supply Chain engineers.

• Routinely interacts with Glad Extrusion Platform Team and Operations with regard to quality and performance opportunities for improvement and Commercialization Project integration.

• Critically reviews all proposed product and equipment changes primarily focused on proprietary systems with regard to conformance to Clorox Engineering Standards and Platform Best Practices. Critical reviews also ensure that machine safety, capability and overall theory of operation is not adversely impacted without full awareness of Division stakeholders.

• In collaboration with others defines, manages, and critically reviews work products from R&D and others to provide scope input, detail for equipment system, control system, cost estimates and other engineering work for Conversion and Packaging projects.

• Will periodically perform function of capital project manager, including defining project scope, cost, schedule, obtaining Capital funding, procurement, and construction management. Using Clorox engineering standards and processes develop detailed project scope of work and cost estimates related to the design, functional changes and reliability improvements of Conversion and Packaging Systems. Ensures that Glad proprietary information / knowledge / innovations are protected as trade secret within Clorox and the Glad business.

• Design and lead trials in the plants to validate alternative materials or methods for cost savings, supply assurance, and quality improvements.

What we look for:

• 5 years of Engineering experience

• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

• Project management or team leadership experience including managing external engineering resources, contractors or working with internal cross-functional teams. Experience and demonstrated success with manufacturing projects that includes new equipment installations, system modifications, new product manufacturing, or problem solving in a manufacturing environment.

• Must have good written, listening, and verbal communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with various levels and functions of a product supply organization.

• Must have good mechanical and process engineering skills to lead and evaluate engineering design, equipment conditions, and film converting process performance.

• Must have the ability to effectively communicate and influence others through verbal and written forms.

• Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively organize and lead meetings.

• Previous success operating effectively in cross-functional teams. Must have the ability to lead small formal and informal teams.

• Must have ability to plan and organize work independently and work with limited supervision.

• Experience executing work meeting established standards and specifications.

Preferred:

• B.S, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Other engineering disciplines considered with previous manufacturing and engineering experience and demonstrated success.

• Able to apply engineering skills and experience to guide the design and evaluate precision machined or fabricated components and equipment set-up such as tooling, web guide components, film sealing systems, etc…

• Experience with continuous improvement project in a Lean Manufacturing or Zero Loss manufacturing culture.

• Previous experience with film converting, packaging, or injection molding operations.

• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective business relationships with external contacts, including equipment suppliers and consultants.

• Experience leading or working within an ongoing management of change process.

• Experience with the development or application of predictive maintenance programs and technology applications to identify and eliminate defects.

• Experience in the application of reliability engineering tools.

Workplace type:

Onsite

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[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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