Manager, Engineering

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Your role at Clorox:
We are seeking an experienced Plant Engineering Manager to lead daily operations at our mid-sized manufacturing facility. In this role, you will oversee Engineering and Maintenance teams, manage budgets, and ensure optimal plant performance. Responsibilities include technical documentation, fixed asset management, facility infrastructure, and site security. You will also play a key role in project oversight, reviewing designs, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. As part of the Plant Leadership Team, you will leverage resources for facility-wide success. If you have the leadership skills to drive manufacturing excellence, we encourage you to apply.
In this role, you will:
Operations Technical Support

• Ensure engineers and technical support resources focus on achieving plant business results, including productivity, cost reduction, environmental compliance, safety, and new product initiatives.
• Establish and communicate technical work priorities within the plant organization.
• Oversee plant facility management, including security, safety, maintenance, utility systems, and permits.
• Maintain the plant's Facility Improvement Plan (FIP) for the next 3-5 years.
• Manage the plant's Master Site Plan, ensuring alignment with capital projects, space utilization, and future expansions.
• Lead the plant's construction/contractor safety program, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Actively support Plant Operations and their safety programs and metrics.
• Serve as a member of the Plant Leadership Team under the plant manager's guidance.

Engineering Technical Execution

• Review and provide feedback on all engineering and technical work, ensuring adherence to Clorox Eng. Standards and safety/regulatory requirements.
• Maintain effective communication between PEM, plant, and platform teams, facilitating reviews and concurrence.
• Drive Plant Equipment Standardization and "Best Practices," obtaining Platform Team approval for modifications.
• Keep OEM informed of significant equipment and technology selections.
• Take ownership of the plant's technical documentation, ensuring maintenance and updates according to Company standards.
• Develop and implement a plan for regular technical documentation updates.
• Lead Plant WCO Early Management Pillar, fostering results, plant engagement, and utilization of EM tools.

Capital Management/Project Management

• Follow established Clorox Capital Project Management practices, including adherence to the Capital Decision Matrix, GSS procurement practices, cost and schedule control, and scope management.
• Take ultimate accountability for all capital spending at the location, ensuring appropriate systems for monitoring and control are in place.
• Prepare and conduct internal plant reviews, managing the plant's annual and 3-year capital program.
• Provide quarterly updates in SAP of the latest "Planned Spending" for each budgeted or approved project, along with quarterly cash flow forecasts and related one-time expense estimates.
• Personally, review all AFEs, ensuring clear and concise descriptions with compelling business justifications, and review and communicate external requests for new products, reformulations, new packages, etc. Monitor project executions, promptly notifying the OEM of any significant deviations, and ensure tracking of qualifying hours for capitalization and R&D credits.

Plant Leadership and development

• Accountable for mentoring and coaching plant engineering personnel, including those not directly reporting to the PEM.
• Manage performance for all direct reports through processes like PMP, Objectives, IDP, and Career Interest discussions.
• Participate in the Plant Leadership Team on P2 Grid and apply the Engineers Guide to Career Development in career planning.
• Schedule and lead "Capability Assessments" with OEM's prior concurrence for individuals as needed.
• Obtain OEM concurrence on hiring, promotions, filling open positions, and changes in responsibilities for plant engineering personnel.
• Directly manage the plant Maintenance Manager, providing coaching, support, and driving long-term improvement in maintenance productivity and cost.

What we look for:
Minimum Qualifications:

• 8 years of engineering experience
• 2+ years of managerial/leadership experience
• Manufacturing environment experience with rotating equipment, elevated surfaces, temperature variations etc. knowledge
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering from an accredited institution
• 10 years of experience in plant based engineering roles.
• 2 years of FDA Experience
• 2 years of leadership experience in a plant setting
• Able to Coach & Develop others as part of their daily work.
• Able to influence and accomplish work through others.
• Exceptional written & verbal communication skills.
• Capability to design in multiple functions
• WCO Tools

Workplace type:
Onsite
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 & initiatives here.
[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: $104,100 - $199,100
-Zone B: $95,500 - $183,300
-Zone C: $86,800 - $166,600
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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