The Clorox Company

Team Manager, Global External Manufacturing

The Clorox Company • $109K — $210K *
Alpharetta, GA 30022In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, planning, or logistics
  • Experience in a Clorox Business Unit is preferred
  • Ability to lead and influence teams
  • Capable of thriving in ambiguous situations
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of Lean methodology and continuous improvement practices
  • Familiarity with SAP, ERP, and MRP systems

Responsibilities

  • Drive operational excellence across contract manufacturers to meet key KPIs
  • Manage supply assurance and predictability for on-time fulfillment
  • Ensure critical quality attributes are understood and followed
  • Conduct audits and inventory maintenance for SOX compliance
  • Serve as the 'Make' lead on commercialization teams
  • Collaborate with Procurement and Quality on site assessments
  • Monitor supplier operational performance metrics

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
  • Participation in continuous improvement and strategic projects
  • Engagement with key supply chain network forums
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Cross-functional collaboration opportunities
Full Job Description
Your role at Clorox:

The External Operations Manager is responsible for driving and leading operational excellence across the contract manufacturers within their Business Unit. The primary focus for this role will be to manage and drive the following: 1) Business Connectivity and 2) Operational Excellence. This role requires the ability to partner cross-functionally across all functions within the Business Unit and at all levels within Clorox and the Contract Manufacturers. This role must demonstrate the Clorox myLeadership dimensions in how they execute and drive work. The individual will be a member of the BU Squad Team.

In this role, you will:

Operational Excellence
  • Responsible for driving operational excellence across the contract manufacturers to deliver key KPI's for the Business Unit external manufacturing portfolio.
  • Ensure supply assurance & predictability through managing On Time in Full / Schedule Adherence to meet Planning Requirements.
  • Ensure Critical to Quality attributes and requirements are fully understood and adhered to at all CoPack locations.
  • Deliver SOX required audits, cycle counts and inventory maintenance activities. Leverage Clorox business and Manufacturing best practices in managing contract sites.
  • Actively participate and serve as the "Make" lead on commercialization teams.
  • Partner with Procurement, Production Services, and Quality on New Site Assessment Team, developing one technical voice on site selection.
  • Work in concert with Procurement Buy on site relationship & performance from contract renegotiation through site closures.
  • Provide leadership and support in continuous improvement and strategic projects both within the Business Unit and the External Manufacturers.
  • Monitor and track operational performance metrics of suppliers and EMs, incorporating input from Manufacturing, QA, and Technical Services.
  • Escalate critical or recurring issues to Procurement and GQA.
  • Perform Intelex shelf-life extension requests and Intelex variance reports.
  • Perform EM inbound and transportation daily troubleshooting.


Supplier Engagement
  • Share rolling volume forecasts with External Manufacturers (EMs) to confirm production availability.
  • Work with MMP on supplier forecasts for unbundled EOMs.
  • Perform IDMS invoice research and approval Lead SAP master data work: SAP data pulls including loss allowance reporting & analysis, SAP access requests and troubleshooting for EM's, SAP research and adhoc requests for research for invoices, RTVPO's, placing items on hold, and monitoring raw material PO's to ensure timeliness of order.
  • Own the cycle count process with SAP reporting.


Business Connectivity
  • Active engagement and participation in the key external manufacturing & supply chain network forums (BU Squad, MAKE Tier, S&OP Processes, OTV, QBR's, Triangle Call, etc.)
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to influence and implement improvements to ensure successful change management.
  • Ensure One External Manufacturing voice with our cross-functional partners to our stakeholders.


#LI-Hybrid

What we look for:
  • Minimum of 5+ years' experience in the following: manufacturing, operations, planning, logistics environments
  • Experience in a specific Clorox Business Unit - depending on the opening - a preference with the BU may be a key factor in decision making
  • Ability to lead, motivate and influence others
  • Ability to thrive and provide direction in ambiguous situations
  • Demonstrate Clorox Leadership Model dimensions
  • Ability to be self-directed to work toward corporate and business unit objectives
  • Demonstrated strong aptitude in analysis, root cause identification and problem solving
  • Ability to implement and sustain process changes
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship skills
  • Understanding of continuous improvement and Lean methodology
  • SOX compliance and inventory management
  • Working understanding of Quality systems and process capability
  • Understanding of supply chain and manufacturing
  • Customer service oriented
  • SAP- ERP- MRP knowledge
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • PC Literate; Excel (Int.), Outlook, Word (Basic), Power Point (Basic), SAP
  • Qualified candidates will possess a four-year college degree (BS/BA - Supply Chain, Engineering or Business preferred).


Workplace type:
Hybrid - 3 days a week in office and 2 days working from home.

About The Clorox Company

The Clorox Company is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products with approximately 8,800 employees worldwide and fiscal year 2020 sales of $6.7 billion. Clorox markets some of the most trusted and recognized consumer brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products; Pine-Sol® cleaners; Liquid-Plumr® clog removers; Poett® home care products; Fresh Step® cat litter; Glad® bags, wraps and containers; Kingsford® charcoal; Hidden Valley® dressings and sauces; Brita® water-filtration products; Burt's Bees® natural personal care products; and RenewLife® digestive health products. The company also markets industry-leading products and technologies for professional customers, including those sold under the CloroxPro™ and Clorox Healthcare® brand names.
Learn more about The Clorox Company
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$17.9 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$1.2 billion
Founded
1913
5 Year Trend
+3.5%
Revenue
$7.5 billion
NASDAQ
CLX
* Ladders Estimates

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