Your role at Clorox:
The Capital Project Manager team is part of the Global Technical Services organization and is committed to delivering manufacturing breakthroughs, product initiatives, cost savings, and supply assurance projects with excellence. As part of the GTS organization, you will directly connect to championing both the consumer and your teammates to be well and thrive every day. Global Technical Services is at the forefront of delivering the next generation high-speed packaging lines, enabling sustainable packaging, or designing a new plant, ready to meet the business challenges head-on.
As a Strategic Technical Project Manager, you will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of medium to large-size capital projects ensuring consistency with business strategy, commitments, and goals. You will use Clorox engineering principles and Early Management tools to determine strategies to kick off the project, evaluate and understand the project requirements, lead a larger engineering team consisting of packaging, process, electrical, and instrumentation; monitor project plans, schedules, budgets, expenditures, vendor management, and monthly reporting. Our goal is to deliver reliable equipment, infrastructure, and integrations that exceed startup and safety targets and help the company grow top and bottom lines.
In this role, you will:
- Plan and lead medium to large-sized capital projects/programs that include the integration of outside technical resources.
- Provide solutions to a wide range of difficult to complex problems using in-depth knowledge of specific manufacturing operations combined with the application of appropriate engineering principles.
- Independently determine the general approach and specific solutions to technical problems. Demonstrates good judgment in making commitments and risk-taking.
- Provide technical knowledge on evolving capabilities within both the industry and the technology so that the business unit can maintain its relative driven position in the marketplace.
- Provide technical leadership to teams conceiving, developing, and implementing major technology upgrades or product improvement/line extensions. Routinely leads inter-organization teams working on product improvement and line extension.
- Anticipate changing resource requirements and results and initiate appropriate responses in a way that optimizes overall project results.
- Make effective presentations of technical material to non-technical people, both written and verbal. Able to build and lead effective work teams for midsize to large programs.
- Drives use of the engineering field so that it causes significant shifts in our manufacturing processes.
- Deliver fully integrated human, operational and technical systems that achieve targeted business results. Can evaluate, develop and lead a project from the technical, operational, and business perspectives.
- Able to follow and champion the Capital Project Management process. Capable of following a focused process approach using the One-Right-Way process to ensure vertical system startups.
- Interpersonal and technical skills earn respect and are recognized throughout the Clorox network. Continually builds networks in both the Clorox and external communities to more broadly influence the organization.
- Proactive in dealing with confrontation and delivering effective solution solutions for the business.
- Lead project scope, schedule, finances, and resources to meet partner Clorox business objectives
- Works independently to coordinate own and others' activities while networking with key contacts outside of the field. Lead project team members both internal to Clorox and external engineering resources.
- Works very complex issues using in-depth analysis and can evaluate tangible and intangible variables.
- Champions and models Clorox standards and practices for the rest of the technical community
- Leads programs and initiatives needed to improve the technical area.
- Lead Community of Practices Strategic planning
- Define Objectives: Clearly outline the goals and objectives of the CoP aligned with organizational or community goals.
- Develop Strategy: Create a strategic plan to achieve the CoP objectives, including key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Identify Partners: Identify and engage key partners including potential members and leadership sponsors
- Lead Content: Be responsible for the creation and dissemination of content, such as tools, Standards and trainings.
- Monitor Engagement: Track and analyze member participation and engagement levels, and adjust strategies as needed.
- Mentor Members: Provide guidance and support to emerging leaders and active members within the CoP.
- Build Leadership: Foster leadership opportunities and responsibilities among members to enhance community ownership and growth.
- Act as a bridge between business partners and the SAP development team, ensuring clear communication and successful implementation of SAP solutions.
- Leads backlog of application functionality
- Define and create sprint deliverables and documentation (e.g., user stories)
- Review and accept or reject completed user stories based on predefined acceptance criteria
- Ensure a representative sample of regions, corporate functions and BUs is included in the solution criteria
- Help figure out the need and timing of SMEs and lead SME support
- Run showcase based on developed user stories
- Champion change management
- Coordinate and support Testing processes, ensuring that the solutions meet business needs before launching.
- Gather feedback from users and make vital adjustments to the solution.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of requirements, decisions, and changes.
- Prepare and present progress reports and updates to partners and senior management.
- Provide ongoing support and address any issues or concerns related to SAP solutions.
- Travel is required 40-60% depending upon project activity
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What we look for:
- Advances functions technical knowledge and links with experts within the field. Recognized as an expert internally and builds external contacts. Lead New technology and complex projects independently
- Acts independently and may lead others. Works significant and unique issues. Can evaluate tangible and intangible variables.
- Organizational leadership: ability to lead small organizations through change, shape culture, and drive engagement. Influential leadership skills.
- Leads and develop programs to build technical capability in the GTSLT Group
- Champions use of technology. Establishes relationships with outside experts. Helps build technical advantage.
- Drives change as needed in area of expertise.
- Creates an atmosphere that drives exceptional results.
- Typical Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
- Ms, MBA or higher degree (desired)
- Hands-on experience with SAP modules (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP Fiori) and understanding of their functionalities.
- 12 plus years in engineering and manufacturing operations management
- 5 plus years leading increasing complexity and scale of capital projects and budgets.
- 2 plus years in people management (employee selection, placement, development/coaching, career planning).
- PMP certification (desired)
Workplace type:
This is a hybrid role - 3 days in the Alpharetta Office, 2 days from home.
We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning.
At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. Learn more about our I&D program & initiatives here.
[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: $121,900 - $240,100
–Zone B: $111,700 - $220,100
–Zone C: $101,600 - $200,100
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.
Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times.
