Project Specialist - Operations Excellence & Training

Clorox; Wheeling, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Clorox is seeking a Project Specialist – Operations Excellence & Training to lead the plant's training strategy, develop the annual learning plan, and build sustainable role-based development aligned with Supply Chain pillars.

You will design programs, manage the training calendar, coach trainers, run blended learning, and ensure compliance through audits. A high school diploma plus strong safety and quality focus are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework preferred.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven leadership and training skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the plant’s training strategy, annual learning plan, and sustainable role-based learning roadmaps.
• Assess capability needs in partnership with plant leaders and SMEs.
• Design, implement, and maintain onboarding, safety, quality, and CI training programs.
• Establish curriculum standards, qualification requirements, and refresher schedules.
• Create, review, and govern training materials, standard work, job aids, and digital content.
• Manage the training calendar, milestones, resources, and priorities to meet deadlines.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Training

Data analysis

Workshop facilitation

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

College coursework preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

**Your role at Clorox:**The Project Specialist – Operations Excellence & Training leads plant programs that strengthen operational performance, team member development, and sustainable learning. Serving as the operational excellence subject matter expert, this role applies continuous improvement methodologies, a growth mindset, and best practices to create tools, implement programs, align department goals with Supply Chain pillars, measure progress, analyze results, and ensure objectives are achieved and deadlines are met. Work Hours: Monday - Friday 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM Pay Range: $33.14 - $36.05**In this role, you will:*** Develop and execute the plant’s training strategy, annual learning plan, and sustainable role-based learning roadmaps aligned with business priorities and Supply Chain pillars.* Assess organizational, departmental, and individual capability needs in partnership with plant leaders and subject matter experts.* Design, implement, and maintain onboarding, technical, safety, quality, compliance, leadership, and continuous improvement training programs.* Establish curriculum standards, qualification requirements, training matrices, certification processes, and refresher-training schedules.* Create, review, and govern accurate training materials, standard work, job aids, facilitator guides, and digital learning content.* Manage the training calendar, program milestones, resources, and priorities to ensure learning commitments and deadlines are met.* Lead train-the-trainer programs and coach leaders, trainers, and subject matter experts to deliver consistent, effective instruction.* Facilitate classroom, hands-on, and blended learning experiences that support safe, high-quality, and reliable plant operations.* Administer training systems and records, monitor completion and qualification status, and maintain documentation for audit and compliance readiness.* Define program metrics, analyze learning effectiveness and operational impact, report progress, and implement corrective actions when performance is below target.* Apply continuous improvement methodologies, employee feedback, and peer-plant best practices to strengthen training programs and standardize effective approaches.* Partner with Operations, People, Safety, Quality, Engineering, and other functions to support new processes, equipment, systems, and organizational changes through effective learning solutions.* Promote a culture of continuous learning, accountability, knowledge transfer, and frontline capability ownership across the plant.**What we look for:*** High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework preferred.* Strong commitment to safety and quality.* Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.* Proven leadership and training skills.* Ability to work independently and collaboratively.* Hands-on manufacturing training experience.* Demonstrated technical aptitude.* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.* Strong written and verbal communication skills.* Flexibility to work all shifts as needed.* Strong critical thinking and data analysis skills.* Ability to manage multiple priorities.* Self-directed with a “Learn-Do-Teach” mindset.* Ability to facilitate and tailor workshops to site and team needs**Workplace type:**Onsite