Packaging Manager

The Clorox Company • Aberdeen, MD

1d • $75,800 - $170,100 • Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Department Manager supports, leads, and coordinates the team’s production needs in the packaging area. The role serves operational team members and focuses on daily management and coordination of production, crewing, safety, quality, costs, line efficiency, people development, and performance management. The manager works with department leaders, plant leadership, and support teams to meet business and operational targets, build employee skills, and contribute to a people-first culture. The position supports a 24-hour, five-day operation, including periodic off-shift work and responding to plant calls.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing and/or supply chain operations.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including directly managing teams of 10 or more employees and driving engagement, accountability, and performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and experience with Microsoft Teams and other business or manufacturing systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, a technical discipline, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong team facilitation and consensus-building skills, with the ability to engage employees and stakeholders at various organizational levels.
• Ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across functions, including with plant associates, corporate partners, contractors, Engineering, Quality, and other operational teams.
• Ability to motivate, develop, and engage employees in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including communicating expectations, priorities, and performance across teams and shifts.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, including identifying issues, determining root causes, and driving sustainable solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong operational experience with exposure to continuous-improvement methodologies such as World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PDCA, or similar structured problem-solving approaches.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety- and quality-focused culture, address unsafe behaviors and conditions, and ensure quality checks are completed and variances are resolved.
• Develop a skill progression system that builds technical, behavioral, and leadership skills across the department.
• Lead and enable effective use of Clorox systems, including SAP, EWM, and the Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Manage and develop Leader Standard Work (LSW) for department leaders through one-on-one meetings, coaching, and training.
• Lead Daily Management System Tier meetings and follow up on actions through team member engagement and training.
• Develop and champion a Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) approach that connects department initiatives to divisional objectives and uses Clorox 10 Manufacturing Standards.
• Work with team leadership and the Plant Operations Leader on strategic solutions and resource needs.
• Build working relationships with plant support teams, including Operational Excellence, the Maintenance Reliability Team, Quality, and Engineering, to meet targets and department needs.
• Support plant projects and department initiatives with Change Management, Plant Leadership, Engineering, outside contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Manage department headcount, overtime, and weekend requirements according to business and budgetary needs.
• Partner with other department managers on team and plant needs, targets, labor, costs, and day-to-day operations.
• Support a 24-hour, five-day operation, including periodic off-shift work, responding to plant calls, and taking action as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits supporting wellbeing and flexibility.
• Health plans.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Flexible time off benefits, including half-day summer Fridays depending on location.
• Fertility and adoption benefits.
• Eligibility to participate in Clorox incentive plans, subject to applicable plan documents and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager