Packaging Manager

Clorox • Aberdeen, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Department Manager supports, leads, and coordinates the team to meet production needs in the packaging area. The role serves operational team members and focuses on daily production management and coordination, crewing, safety, quality, costs, line efficiency, people development, and performance management. This is an onsite role supporting a 24-hour, five-day operation, including periodic off-shift work, responding to plant calls, and taking action as needed.

The manager builds a safety- and quality-focused culture, develops employee skills and department leaders, and leads daily management and continuous-improvement practices. The role collaborates with plant leadership, support teams, other department managers, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders to meet operational goals, support projects, and manage resources. Other duties may be assigned by the manager.

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 applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and experience using 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.
• 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-first culture, address unsafe behaviors and conditions, ensure quality checks are completed, and resolve variances.
• 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).
• Develop department leaders’ Leader Standard Work (LSW) 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, contributing to a people-first culture.
• Build working relationships with plant support teams, including Operational Excellence, Maintenance Reliability, Quality, and Engineering, to meet targets and department needs.
• Support plant projects and department initiatives in partnership 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 and responding to plant calls.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits supporting wellbeing and flexibility.
• Robust health plans.
• Market-leading 401(k) program with a company match.
• Flexible time off benefits, including half-day summer Fridays depending on location.
• Inclusive 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