Operations Department Manager

Make your mark

At Clorox, we build big brands that make everyday life better, every day. We value our differences, and challenge each other to think and act boldly. We try new things, succeed, fail and keep learning. We work hard, and have busy personal lives. And we’re all able to make a positive impact – at Clorox, in our communities, and in the lives of millions of people who invite us into their homes. Make your mark and help us drive Good Growth – growth that is profitable, sustainable and responsible.

Job Overview/Summary

The Manufacturing professional in this role will provide day-to-day leadership for manufacturing operations through monitoring of total production process to ensure that safety, quality, production, and cost goals are met. Provide appropriate training to operating personnel to ensure that the necessary skills are developed to meet business needs. Support and reinforce the implementation of Continuous Improvement Process to deliver measurable and sustainable improvements. Deliver shared base business requirements and operating results including Recordable Injury Rates, departmental cost, labor productivity, inventory management, efficiency, and unplanned downtime. Excel in leading teams and individuals through problem solving, prioritizing issues and opportunities. Individual must be highly motivated and assertive, with a strong commitment to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

This is a flow-through role in which candidates can expect to spend approximately 3 years in this role and then move on to other roles as appropriate to business needs and their career development.

The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

People and Leadership

• Daily personnel leadership of floor operations
• Manage Personnel Time keeping system and payroll for direct reports
• Manage Continuous Improvement Processes that support Plant / Department metrics
• Ensures WPO and housekeeping standards are sustained
• Lead development of Centerline, Visual Controls, and CILs on all equipment within standards
• Support WCO improvement activities for business unit within standards
• Works closely with T&Q pillar team to identify needs and address opportunities
• Manage Daily Safety, Quality , Housekeeping and environmental requirements for designated areas
• Develop and maintains process to document operating task in JIB format, working in association with T&Q
• Continue to develop team members in “Safety as a Core Value”
• Other duties as assigned

Technical Leader and Business Ownership/Plant Strategies

• Manage Equipment Related opportunities through data management system
• Provides technical support for Plant / Vendor quality issues
• Maintains quality standards through support of QIR and QN processes
• Ensures line operator PMs are completed and TECO’ed to standard
• Assists Maintenance in planning and prioritizing maintenance work
• Lead loss discussion of business unit area in Daily Review meetings
• Manage changeover, startup, and shutdown processes to standards.
• Supports development of production schedule and achievement of schedule adherence
• Supports plant and corporate capital projects
• Participate / Lead Packaging EO, EQ, POM, and PQ
• Manage cost and deliver to meet business objectives, OEE glide-path from current state to 87%
• Develop and track progress against the Loss Elimination Action Plan (LEAP) for assigned business unit

Key Skills, Abilities and Experience Required

• Bachelors’ degree from an accredited institution
• Operational technical experience
• World Class Manufacturing, Lean, or 6 sigma experience
• Minimum 3 years of operational experience
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience
• Team facilitation and consensus building working thru engagement of various levels of the organization
• Excellent oral/written communication and people skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Desire to move upward and relocate within Clorox
• Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as business needs dictate

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree, College Diploma, or Equivalent (Required)

More about Product Supply (PSO)

The Product Supply Organization (PSO) is an inclusive, diverse global community of leaders. Our team is responsible for sourcing, making and shipping some of the world’s most trusted household products. In our organization, safety is paramount and innovation a must. Join us if you want to keep growing professionally and make an impact in the lives of millions of homes.

More About Clorox

At Clorox (NYSE: CLX), we build brands that make everyday life better, every day. We value our differences, and challenge each other to think and act boldly. We try new things, succeed, fail and keep learning. We work hard, have busy personal lives and are all able to make a positive impact – at Clorox, in our communities and in the lives of millions of people who invite us into their homes and workplaces. Make your mark and help us drive growth that is profitable, sustainable and responsible.

The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products with 8,700 employees worldwide and fiscal year 2018 sales of $6.1 billion. In addition to our namesake bleach and cleaning products, we market some of the most trusted and recognized consumer and professional brands, including:

• Brita® water-filtration products
• Burt’s Bees® natural personal care products
• Fresh Step® cat litter
• Glad® bags, wraps and containers
• Hidden Valley® dressings and sauces
• Kingsford® charcoal
• Liquid Plumr® clog removers
• Pine-Sol® cleaners
• RenewLife® digestive health products
• Rainbow Light®, Natural Vitality®, Neocell® and Stop Aging Now® dietary supplements
• Clorox Healthcare® and CloroxPro™ Commercial Solutions®

More than 80% of our sales are generated from brands that hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market share positions in their categories.