Packaging Engineer Throughput & EIC Support

The Clorox Company; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clorox Company is seeking a Packaging Engineer Throughput & EIC Support based at the Atlanta West manufacturing facility in Forest Park, GA. You will lead data-driven improvements to boost throughput and reliability across packaging and processing lines, while collaborating with maintenance and operations to reduce losses and improve equipment capability.

This role emphasizes structured problem solving (DMAIC, RCA, FMEA) and capital project execution from scoping to start-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
• 3 to 5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, automation, maintenance, reliability, process improvement, or a related technical environment.
• Experience in electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drive, motor, sensor, and industrial communication troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated experience improving equipment, process, or manufacturing performance.
• Experience applying DMAIC, formal project management, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, RCFA, or another formal elevated problem-solving methodology.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data, identify systemic losses, determine root causes, and implement sustainable countermeasures.
• Strong manufacturing troubleshooting, prioritization, documentation, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with production employees, maintenance technicians, technical specialists, vendors, and site leaders.
• Working knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drives, motors, sensors, and industrial communication systems is preferred.
• Experience managing contractors, equipment suppliers, or external engineering resources is preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, and change-management expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead data-driven improvement work that increases packaging and/or processing throughput, removes bottlenecks, and improves equipment and process capability.
• Provide secondary engineering support for elevated electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drive, motor, sensor, and industrial communication issues.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations leaders to address daily and longer-term performance issues, recurring failures, reliability opportunities, and operating standards.
• Use DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, RCFA, formal project management, or another structured elevated problem-solving methodology to move issues from problem definition through verified sustainment.
• Coordinate maintenance technicians, controls resources, equipment suppliers, contractors, and external engineering support during complex EIC escalations.
• Lead or support a limited number of capital projects from scope development and business justification through installation, commissioning, training, and vertical start-up.
• Develop and maintain relevant technical documentation, drawings, operating parameters, troubleshooting standards, and change records.
• Build Operations and Maintenance capability through coaching, technical guidance, and knowledge transfer following improvements or equipment changes.
• Ensure all assigned work aligns with site safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, budget, and change-control requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Project leadership

DMAIC

Root Cause Analysis

FMEA

Electrical & Controls knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

PLC/SCADA systems

Job description

Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team.

Your role at Clorox:

This Packaging Engineer Throughput & EIC Support is based at the Atlanta West manufacturing facility in Forest Park, Georgia and reports to the Site Engineering Leader.

The primary purpose of the role is to deliver sustainable throughput improvements across packaging and/or processing operations by eliminating constraints, reducing manufacturing losses, and improving equipment and process capability. The engineer will work closely with Maintenance and Operations leaders, apply formal problem-solving methods, and execute a limited number of targeted capital projects.

The role also provides secondary engineering-level escalation support for electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation issues affecting site performance.

In this role, you will:

• Lead data-driven improvement work that increases packaging and/or processing throughput, removes bottlenecks, and improves equipment and process capability.

• Provide secondary engineering support for elevated electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drive, motor, sensor, and industrial communication issues.

• Partner with Maintenance and Operations leaders to address daily and longer-term performance issues, recurring failures, reliability opportunities, and operating standards.

• Use DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, RCFA, formal project management, or another structured elevated problem-solvingmethodologyto move issues from problem definition through verified sustainment.

• Coordinate maintenance technicians, controls resources, equipment suppliers, contractors, and external engineering support during complex EIC escalations.

• Lead or support a limited number of capital projects fromscopedevelopment and business justification through installation, commissioning, training, and vertical start-up.

• Develop andmaintainrelevant technical documentation, drawings, operating parameters, troubleshooting standards, and change records.

• Build Operations and Maintenance capability through coaching, technical guidance, and knowledge transfer following improvements or equipment changes.

• Ensure all assigned workalignswith site safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, budget, and change-control requirements.

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineeringfrom an accredited institution.

• 3 to 5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, automation, maintenance, reliability, process improvement, or a related technical environment.

• Experience in electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drive, motor, sensor, and industrial communication troubleshooting.

• Demonstrated experience improving equipment, process, or manufacturing performance.

• Experience applying DMAIC, formal project management, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, RCFA, oranotherformal elevated problem-solvingmethodology.

• Ability to analyze manufacturing data,identifysystemic losses,determineroot causes, and implement sustainable countermeasures.

• Strong manufacturing troubleshooting, prioritization, documentation, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with production employees, maintenance technicians, technical specialists, vendors, and site leaders.

• Working knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drives, motors, sensors, and industrial communication systems is preferred.

• Experience managing contractors, equipment suppliers, or external engineering resources is preferred.

• Working knowledge of manufacturing safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, and change-management expectations.

Workplace type:

Onsite

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.

[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: $90,900 - $170,100

–Zone B: $83,400 - $155,900

–Zone C: $75,800 - $141,700

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.