Packaging Throughput Engineer & 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

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.