Packaging Materials Sr. Engineer

Clorox • Alpharetta, GA

110d • $88,700 - $165,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Services Production Services Packaging engineer delivers customer-oriented support and results for Supply Chain in focus areas of packaging materials, new product innovation, cost savings, supply assurance, brand maintenance, packaging sustainability, and finished product quality. Are you a proven leader with knowledge of packaging, manufacturing operations, packaging material procurement, or product quality that is ready to be part of a high performing team leading change focused on packaging material initiatives? Do you enjoy working with cross-functional teams, interfacing with manufacturing facilities to ensure our customers and consumers continue to get the products they know and love? As part of the Technical Services Production Services team, you will be instrumental in different supply chain aspects while executing initiatives to ensure product availability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Five years of industrial experience in a consumer product company (manufacturing, technical, or R&D).
• Desire to have previous packaging material experience.
• Ability to fluently communicate (oral and written) in English language.
• Strong proactive technical and activity leadership skills including influence, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to work under the 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 organize workload and skilled in time management to complete tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Passion to identify and drive management of change and process rigor.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science from an accredited institution, preferably in packaging, mechanical, or chemical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive leadership ranging from innovation through production start-ups.
• Conduct supplier qualifications, data analysis, problem solving, specification development, manufacturing line trials, Design to Value innovation, change management, and regulatory compliance adherence.
• Plan and lead small- and medium-sized projects or participate on larger projects as a packaging materials functional expert.
• Influence and coordinate other resources to effectively help solve problems and mitigate risks.
• Develop plans, perform work, and ensure proper change management processes & product information are entered in Clorox databases.
• Participate on project teams 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.
• 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.
• Lead using problem-solving skills such as developing hypotheses, designing and executing test plans, and analyzing data.
• Independently develop conclusions and recommendations.
• Support project teams delivering initiatives for the Cleaning Business Unit.
• Collaborate with and influence manufacturing & functional teams using tools such as scope or project plan documents, business driven recommendations, and presentations.
• Establish action steps, activity prioritization, and ensure risk communications are elevated for awareness to direct manager and other functional leaders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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/adoption benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree