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Make your markAt 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/SummaryAs Group Manager in Clorox's Specialty Division, R&D, you will lead a development team for Hidden Valley Foods. As a strong business and functional leader, you will be responsible for delivering a continuous pipeline of new and improved products in addition to supporting product improvements, cost savings, brand maintenance and supply assurance. You will partner with Marketing, Insights and Sales to create new consumer ideas and drive them to launch, advocating for technical excellence. You will be a key leader in a business growth projects, engaging manufacturing to bring products to life successfully.Key Responsibilities
Lead a team of 4-7 direct reports across Product, Process Development, and Packaging functions
Maintain a highly motivated and agile technical team that supports each other and champions innovation.
Manage careers, day to day performance and career development of team members. Balance staffing plans to meet business goals.
Use insights from food trends, consumer learnings, and your functional knowledge base to rapidly bring to life winning foods products.
Manage R&D support for quality, supply assurance, brand maintenance and cost savings efforts working collaboratively with PSO, Marketing and Sales.
Ensure R&D excellence through commercialization across product, process and packaging development
Drive partnership across R&D, Marketing, Sales and Product Supply Organization (PSO) to create and deliver the product launch playbook and influence discovery programs.
Key Skills, Abilities and Experience Required
7 years of R&D consumer products experience with a focus on Product, Package and/or Process Development.
2 years direct people management experience preferred.
Experience in a foods R&D environment an advantage.
Demonstrated people management skills.
Positive drive, and commitment in setting and meeting aggressive goals and enjoy working in a variety of cultures and settings.
Strong project management and risk assessment skills.
Strong leadership, critical thinking, technical, communication and teamwork skills.
Strategic vision with ability to propose, analyze, and articulate short, medium and long term scenarios for business opportunities.
Knowledge and experience in manufacturing operations.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Science or Engineering required.
Required EducationMore about Research & Development (R&D)From concept to reality, our team is building the next generation of consumer products. R&D is a community of engineers, scientists, mechanical designers and packaging experts, who are actively involved in virtually every step in the lifecycle of our products — from initial concept to raw materials to final goods on store shelves. Together we bring consumers innovative products that deliver superior value.More About CloroxAt 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.Making a positive impactClorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, a community of global leaders committed to sustainability. We've been broadly recognized for our corporate responsibility efforts and included on CR Magazine's 2018 100 Best Corporate Citizens list, Barron's 2019 100 Most Sustainable Companies list, the Human Rights Campaign's 2018 Corporate Equality Index and the 2019 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, among others.We also support our communities, contributing about $20 million in combined cash grants, product donations and cause marketing in fiscal year 2018.The Clorox Company and its subsidiaries is an EEO/AA/Protected Veteran/Disabled/LGBT employer.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
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