Packaging Manager

The Clorox Company; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 91,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clorox Company in Aberdeen, MD is seeking a Packaging Department Manager to lead production in the packaging area, focusing on daily management, safety, quality, and line efficiency. You will guide a team, optimize resources, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

Responsibilities include leading daily management system, coaching department leaders, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet targets while maintaining a people-first culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or supply chain operations.
• Experience leading teams of 10+ employees and driving engagement and performance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office apps (Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or related field.
• Strong facilitation, consensus-building and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to influence across functions including Engineering, Quality and Maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and develop manufacturing teams.
• Excellent written/spoken communication across shifts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with continuous-improvement methods (WCM/Lean/Six Sigma/PDCA).

Responsibilities

• Cultivate safety and quality as top priorities across the department.
• Develop leaders through coaching and training.
• Lead and optimize use of SAP, EWM and MES systems.
• Manage headcount, overtime, and weekend requirements.
• Support daily management system and action follow-ups.
• Drive PDCA initiatives aligned to divisional goals.
• Collaborate with Plant Operations Leader on strategic needs.
• Build relationships with Support teams (Maintenance, Quality, Engineering).
• Support plant projects with Change Management and external contractors.
• Partner with other managers on labor, costs and operations.
• Provide coverage for 24-hour 5-day operation as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

People leadership

Manufacturing operations

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

EWM

MES

Job description

Aberdeen, MD - USA

Full time

JR23929

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. #CloroxIsThePlace (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=cloroxistheplace&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7079847624048001024)

Your role at Clorox:

The Packaging Department Manager is responsible for supporting, leading and coordinating with the team the business production needs in the packaging area. In this role, the Packaging Department Manager will serve operational team members focusing on daily management and coordination of production, crewing, safety, quality, costs, line efficiency, people development, and performance management.

In this role, you will:

• Cultivate and drive a safety and quality mindset, culture as the TOP priority where people work together to address and act on unsafe behaviors, conditions. Ensuring all quality checks are completed acting on any variances to resolution protecting our customers and reducing plant impacts.

• Fostering a skill progression system that builds the right 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 LSW for your department leaders through one on one connects, coaching, and training.

• Lead Daily Management System Tier meetings and follow-up 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 leverages Clorox 10 Manufacturing Standards.

• Actively working in conjunction and with team leadership and the Plant Operations Leader on strategic solutions and resource needs, while contributing to our people first culture.

• Develop and strengthen working relationships with plant support teams to meet targets, goals, and department needs, including Operational Excellence, Maintenance Reliability Team, Quality and Engineering.

• Support plant projects and department initiatives in partnership with Change Management, Plant Leadership, Engineering, outside contractors, and other stakeholders.

• Manage head count, overtime, weekend requirements for department based on business and budgetary needs.

• Partner and work with other department managers on overall team and plant needs, targets, labor, cost and operations day to day.

• Provide support for a 24-hour 5-day operation, including periodic off-shift work, responding to plant calls, and taking action as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

What we look for:

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or supply chain operations, preferably within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• 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, along with 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 levels of the organization.

• Proven ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across functions, including working effectively with plant associates, corporate partners, contractors, Engineering, Quality, and other operational teams.

• Demonstrated ability to motivate, develop, and engage employees within a manufacturing or plant environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate expectations, priorities, and performance effectively across teams and shifts.

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, determine root causes, and drive sustainable solutions.

• 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 preferred.

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 (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/responsibility/thriving-communities/empowering-our-employees-to-thrive/) .

[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.

Who we are.

We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We’re proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices—making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you’ll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what’s possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world.

This is the place where doing the right thing matters.

Doing the right thing is the compass that guides every decision we make—and we’re proud to be globally recognized and awarded for our continuous corporate responsibility efforts. Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause-marketing. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo.

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a nonstop drive to keep growing and learning.

Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) journey here (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/idea/).

The Clorox Company and its subsidiaries are an EEO/AA/Minorities/Women/LGBT/Protected Veteran/Disabled employer. Learn more to Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf).

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