Senior Process Engineer
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Your role at Clorox:
Join Production Services as a Senior Process Engineer and lead high-impact initiatives across materials, manufacturing processes, product quality, cost savings, and supply assurance. You’ll collaborate across Supply Chain, R&D, manufacturing, and suppliers to solve complex problems and turn technical insights into business results.Up to 30% travel.
In this role, you will:
Lead Process and Material Initiatives
Develop and execute plans for material qualifications, manufacturing trials, process changes, and production start-ups.
Ensure technical work is completed with appropriate process rigor, documentation, and change management.
Translate technical findings into clear, actionable business recommendations.
Solve Manufacturing and Product Challenges
Apply structured problem-solving, data analysis, and root-cause analysis to address process, material, and product-quality issues.
Design test plans, analyze results, assess risks, and recommend practical solutions.
Support rapid issue resolution to protect product availability and manufacturing performance.
Provide Technical and Project Leadership
Independently lead small- to medium-sized projects and serve as the process expert on larger initiatives.
Establish priorities, coordinate activities, and proactively remove barriers to project execution.
Communicate project status, technical risks, decisions, and next steps to key stakeholders.
Partner Across Functions and Manufacturing
Collaborate with Supply Chain, R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing, suppliers, and other business partners.
Influence cross-functional teams to align on technical approaches and deliver successful outcomes.
Build trusted relationships and effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Drive Continuous Improvement and Knowledge Sharing
Identify opportunities to improve processes, ways of working, data accuracy, and operational efficiency.
Develop and share expertise related to materials, manufacturing processes, and equipment interfaces.
Support a collaborative, innovative, and change-ready team culture.
What we look for:
Skills & Abilities
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, material qualification, product quality, and process improvement in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including experimentation, root-cause analysis, data interpretation, and risk assessment.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Supply Chain, R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing, and external partners.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and experience working with enterprise systems such as JMP, PLM, ERP, or related data management tools.
Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset who can lead through influence and adapt quickly to changing business needs.
Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, product development, technical services, or a related technical role, preferably within consumer products, chemicals, or a similar industry.
Experience leading cross-functional projects involving process changes, material qualifications, product launches, manufacturing improvements, or supply assurance initiatives.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Chemical Engineering is preferred. Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, technical services, R&D, or operations support within a production environment.
Workplace type:
Hybrid - This position will be located in our Alpharetta, GA office, and the individual will be expected to be in the office of 3 days a week.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.Learn more.
[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: $90,900 - $170,100
-Zone B: $83,400 - $155,900
-Zone C: $75,800 - $141,700
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.
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