Product Owner - Production Scheduling

Clorox Company; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Clorox is seeking a Production Scheduling Product Owner to advance scheduling capabilities across our manufacturing network. You will translate business needs into scalable technology, manage the backlog, and partner with business and IT to deliver a prioritized product roadmap.

You will drive Finite/Optimized scheduling, KPIs, and adoption across the enterprise, balancing service, inventory, and cost while improving schedule attainment and asset utilization.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Supply Chain or related field
• Hands-on SAP S/4 HANA PP/DS experience
• Experience with ERP technologies
• Strong understanding of scheduling concepts and constraints
• Experience with capacity planning and production sequencing
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to collaborate across Manufacturing, Supply Chain and IT
• Strong communication to translate requirements into technology needs
• Experience leading process improvements and cross-functional initiatives
• Experience with agile product ownership and roadmaps

Responsibilities

• Own the Production Scheduling backlog and translate business requirements into prioritized capabilities.
• Lead scheduling technology development, focusing on SAP PP/DS integration with the planning ecosystem.
• Advance finite and optimized scheduling to balance service, inventory, and constraints.
• Drive continuous improvement through root-cause analysis and collaborative solution design.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and technology teams.
• Drive master-data and system effectiveness for executable schedules.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to guide priorities and improvements.
• Promote adoption of new scheduling capabilities across the enterprise.

Skills

Production scheduling

Manufacturing planning

SAP PP/DS

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile product ownership

Communication skills

Process improvement

Schedule attainment metrics

Education

BS/BA in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP S/4 HANA

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. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

The Production Scheduling Product Owner will lead the advancement of production scheduling capabilities, processes, and enabling technology across Clorox manufacturing. As part of the Materials & Scheduling Management Center of Excellence, this role will translate scheduling and manufacturing needs into scalable technology solutions, develop and prioritize the production scheduling product roadmap, and partner with business and technology teams to strengthen scheduling effectiveness. This role provides the opportunity to shape how Clorox converts aggregate supply plans into executable production schedules, improving schedule attainment, manufacturing efficiency, asset utilization, service, inventory and cost.

In this role, you will:

• Own the Production Scheduling product backlog, converting business requirements, manufacturing challenges and improvement opportunities into prioritized capabilities and system enhancements.
• Lead production scheduling technology capability development, with particular focus on SAP embedded PP/DS and its integration with Clorox's broader planning and manufacturing ecosystem.
• Advance finite and optimized production scheduling capabilities, enabling schedulers to translate supply requirements into executable schedules that balance customer service, inventory, manufacturing constraints and changeover efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement in scheduling technology, identifying process and system gaps, conducting or facilitating root-cause analysis, and partnering with technology resources through solution design, testing, deployment and adoption.
• Partner across Supply Chain and Manufacturing, including MSM leaders, production schedulers, material planners, IBP/Supply Planning, Operations, Logistics, Quality and technology teams.
• Drive scheduling master-data and system effectiveness, ensuring scheduling solutions appropriately leverage capacity, routings, work centers, downtime and other information necessary for executable production schedules.
• Establish and monitor scheduling technology and capability measures, using KPIs and operational insights to guide product priorities and continuous improvement.
• Build scheduling capability and adoption across the enterprise, partnering on standards, procedures, training, playbooks, Communities of Practice and change activities so new functionality becomes sustained ways of working rather than simply a system deployment.

What we look for:

• 6+ years of demonstrated experience in production scheduling, manufacturing, supply chain planning, or related functions
• BS/BA Degree (Supply Chain or related technical degree) or equivalent work experience
• Must have hands-on experience with SAP S/4 HANA embedded PP/DS, detailed scheduling or comparable advanced scheduling technology
• Strong understanding of production scheduling concepts, manufacturing constraints, capacity planning and production sequencing
• Experience working with enterprise planning, scheduling or ERP technologies
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capability, including root-cause identification and development of actionable solutions
• Proven ability to collaborate and influence across Manufacturing, Supply Chain and technology organizations
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate manufacturing requirements into technology needs
• Experience leading process improvement, system enhancement, implementation or other cross-functional initiatives
• Experience with finite scheduling, capacity leveling, production sequencing and optimization
• Experience with agile product ownership, roadmaps, backlog prioritization or technology-product delivery
• Experience in manufacturing or consumer packaged goods
• Experience using and improving Schedule Attainment or related production-execution metrics
• APICS CPIM or CSCP, or comparable supply-chain certification
• Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous-improvement experience

Workplace type:

Hybrid - 3 days in the office. 2 days WFH

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.

[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: $109,400 - $210,000
–Zone B: $100,300 - $192,500
–Zone C: $91,200 - $175,000

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.