Capital Project Manager

The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products with about 8,000 employees worldwide and fiscal year 2016 sales of $5.8 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 Renew Life® digestive health products. The company also markets brands for professional services, including Clorox Healthcare® and Clorox Commercial Solutions®. More than 80 percent of the company’s sales are generated from brands that hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market share positions in their categories.

Position Summary:
Assignments emphasize the application of systemic business thinking. Strong technical knowledge in a specific area of expertise and its linkage to business unit strategies provides the foundation for strong value adding results.

Position will be remotely located in Rogers, AR

From a geography standpoint, leadership may prioritize Capital project workload for this position in Rogers, Amherst, Spring Hill, Belle, etc. but is dependent upon total department workload. Capital project assignments will be consistent with typical capital project assignments (scope complexity and budget) as a central engineering CPM resource located in the Kennesaw, GA office.

Depending on the total department workload, this Rogers based CPM position may be assigned projects anywhere in the CLX network of businesses/plants i.e. may have a project (s) in Reno, NV Food plant for example.

Travel to the Kennesaw office for Monthly CPM team meetings is expected.

Key Responsibilities (in descending order of importance):
% of Time

• Plans and leads medium to large-sized capital projects/programs that include the integration of outside technical resources.
• Provides 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 determines general approach and specific solutions to technical problems. Demonstrates good judgment in making commitments and risk-taking.
• Provides technical knowledge on evolving capabilities within both the industry and the technology in a way that the business unit is able to maintain its relative competitive position in the market place.
• Provides 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.
• Anticipates changing resource requirements and results, and initiates appropriate responses in a way that optimizes overall project results.
• Makes 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 discipline in such a way 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 disciplined process approach utilizing the One-Right-Way process to ensure vertical systems 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 win-win solutions for the business.
• Through implementation of capital projects develops skills and capabilities in oneself and associated people.
• Manage project scope, schedule, finances and resources to meet predetermined Clorox business objectives
• Travel is required.
• Works independently to coordinate own and others’ activities while networking with key contacts outside of discipline. Manage 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 technical area.

Totals 100%

Minimum Requirements:
Years and Type of Experience:

• 8+ years professional experience, including 5 years in a progression of assignments with at least 2 recent years of experience developing increasing expertise in one or more engineering disciplines. Experience should also include 2 years of production and operational work, 2 years of project work with exposure to new product development.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong demonstrated leadership/communication skills
• Previous Project Management experience.
• Analytical & decision making skills that integrate technical and business factors.
• Recognized for critical thought leadership.
• Effective communication skills (verbal & written)
• Planning and organizing skills to manage project priorities and coordinate other function activities.
• Adaptation & flexibility skills to recognize the need for change and to initiate the change process.
• Motivation & commitment to lead and direct others to exceptional results.

Education Level/Degree:
BS Degree in Engineering, PE and/or MS degree beneficial (not required)

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled